French Bread
I've been meaning for awhile now to post this fabulous, easy french bread recipe. I have given it to several people and I love making it! I have a request for it again tonight, so I decided to just get it posted. Here ya go!
French Bread - recipe from Debra Oldroyd
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp yeast
2 Tbsp oil (I use olive)
1 1/4 tsp salt (optional to taste)
2 1/2 Cups water (hot from tap)
6 Cups flour
In a large bowl, put sugar and yeast then pour water over them. Let yeast proof for several minutes (until foamy...) Add 3 cups flour and mix until smooth. Add salt and oil, mix until smooth. Add 2 1/2 Cups flour, stir (dough should pull away from sides of bowl). Leave spoon in the dough. Cover and let dough rise for 10 minutes. Stir down (repeat this step 5 times, stir well each time). Pour dough out onto floured counter, knead lightly. Divide into desired loaf sizes - roll each into a rectangle, loosely roll dough into french loaves, place on greased (or sprinkled with cornmeal) cookie sheets - cover and let rise 'til double, 20-30 minutes- cut slashes into top, (diagonal every 2 inches or so). Bake at 400 degrees for anywhere from 15-30 minutes depending on size and doneness (til browned).
To make bruschetta: roll into rectangles, place on baking sheet - let rise - punch "finger holes" into dough - brush with olive oil , sprinkle with italian herbs, garlic, salt or cinnamon and sugar. Bake 15-20 minutes. You can make braided loaves, rings, pizza crust - very easy!
French Bread - recipe from Debra Oldroyd
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp yeast
2 Tbsp oil (I use olive)
1 1/4 tsp salt (optional to taste)
2 1/2 Cups water (hot from tap)
6 Cups flour
In a large bowl, put sugar and yeast then pour water over them. Let yeast proof for several minutes (until foamy...) Add 3 cups flour and mix until smooth. Add salt and oil, mix until smooth. Add 2 1/2 Cups flour, stir (dough should pull away from sides of bowl). Leave spoon in the dough. Cover and let dough rise for 10 minutes. Stir down (repeat this step 5 times, stir well each time). Pour dough out onto floured counter, knead lightly. Divide into desired loaf sizes - roll each into a rectangle, loosely roll dough into french loaves, place on greased (or sprinkled with cornmeal) cookie sheets - cover and let rise 'til double, 20-30 minutes- cut slashes into top, (diagonal every 2 inches or so). Bake at 400 degrees for anywhere from 15-30 minutes depending on size and doneness (til browned).
To make bruschetta: roll into rectangles, place on baking sheet - let rise - punch "finger holes" into dough - brush with olive oil , sprinkle with italian herbs, garlic, salt or cinnamon and sugar. Bake 15-20 minutes. You can make braided loaves, rings, pizza crust - very easy!
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