Delicious and Friendly French Bread
(it makes 2 big loaves so share one with a friend--they'll remember it always!!!)
2 1/2 c. hot water
3 TB sugar
1 TB salt
1/3 c. olive oil
2 TB SAF yeast
6 c. white flour (I know it's not wheat!)
Combine water, sugar, salt, olive oil and 3 cups flour in mixer. Add yeast and then add the last 3 cups of flour. Let mix so well combined and then let rest for 10 minutes. Mix again for just 5 sec. then let rest for another 10 min. Do this a total of 4 times and then put dough on floured surface. Knead to handle stage. Cut into 2 equal parts and roll each into a 9X12 rectangle. At this stage you can put butter and garlic powder on the dough or pesto sauce or just leave plain (whatever you like). Roll up and cinch the seam together and put both facing each other on a cookie sheet (seam side down). Slash the top with a sharp knife 3 times and brush with beaten egg on top. Let rise for 30 minutes and then bake at 400 degrees for 30 min. in the middle of the oven. Voila! Crispy on the outside, soft and delicious on the inside!!!!
1 comment:
yum...thanks so much for sharing and i do have to say i am surprised there is not a trace of wheat in it!
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