MARTHA'S BEST BREAD RECIPE. NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD

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Martha's Best Bread Recipe. New Orleans French Bread image

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
6 cups flour
1 egg white
2 tablespoons cold water
1 packet dry yeast

Steps:

  • in a large bowl combine the butter, salt, sugar, bopiling water and stir occasionally to met the butter. Add the cup of cold water and cool the mixture to a warm temperature
  • when the temperature is right, sprinkle the yeast over the liquid, let stand for 5 minutes and stir to dissolve
  • gradually beat in 4 cups of flour and then add in 1 1/2-2 cups more flour to form a stiff dough
  • turn dough onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in well greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with damp cloth
  • let rise in warm place for 1-1 1/2 hours, till doubled in bulk. Punch down, cover and let rise another 30 minutes until again double in bulk
  • heat oven to 375 degrees. Turn dough onto floured surface, knead slightly to press out gas bubbles, shape into a 14-16 inch cylinder on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise till doubled in bulk. Cut 1/4 inch deep slashes in top of loaf with sharp knife, brush with glaze of 1 egg white mixed with 2 tablespoons of cold water
  • bake at 375 degrees for 40-50 minutes till golden brow. Serve bread to your grateful family.

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