FABULOUS FRENCH BREAD
This recipe is simple and great. I got it at a church women's function and have made it many, many times since.
Provided by Kzim4
Categories Breads
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pour warm water into a large, warm mixing bowl.
- Stir in sugar, salt, oil, 3 cups of flour, and yeast.
- Beat vigorously for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in remaining flour until all dry ingredients are incorporated, leaving spoon right in batter.
- Allow dough to rest 10 minutes; then stir down.
- Allow dough to rest another 10 minutes and stir down again.
- Repeat this process until dough has been stirred down 5 times.
- Turn dough onto floured surface.
- Knead only enough to coat the dough with flour so it can be handled.
- Divide dough into 2 parts.
- Roll each half into a rectangle approximately 9x12 inches, and roll up like a jelly roll starting from the long side.
- Pinch ends to seal.
- Arrange on a large baking sheet that has been dusted with cornmeal, leaving enough room for both loaves.
- Cover lightly and let rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- With a very sharp knife, cut 3 diagonal slashes on top of each loaf.
- Brush each loaf with beaten egg.
- Bake immediately at 400°F for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks.
- *NOTE: I have used my Kitchenaid mixer to do all the mixing and it works great either way.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1608.7, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 3546.3, Carbohydrate 303.9, Fiber 13.3, Sugar 13.7, Protein 46.7
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