Wednesday, December 12, 2007

FRENCH BREAD

Title: FRENCH BREAD
Categories: Breads
Servings: 2

1 pk Active dry yeast
1 tb Butter
1 1/2 c Water
5 c Flour
1 tb Sugar
2 tb Cornmeal
1 1/2 ts Salt

Dissolve yeast in warm water(110 F) Add sugar and salt, butter (melted) and 2 cups flour, Beat with spoon until mixed. Gradually add remaining flour, until dough is easy to handle. Knead on lightly floured work surface 5 minutes, until elastic, not sticky. Cover, let rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down on floured work surface, divide in half. Shape into loaves. Lightly grease French bread oan, put cornmela in and shake to coat all surfaces. Put each loaf into each section. Make sure loaves don't come any closer than 1 inch of end of pan. With sharp knife, make 3 or 4 diagonal slashes on top of loaves. DO NOT COVER.Let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk. Bake in preheated oven (375 F) 25-30 minutes. Remove from pan AT ONCE!

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