French Bread

Not as tricky as it would first seem, and well worth giving a try.

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 Tbsp yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp oil
4 cups flour
sugar

Method

  1. Dissolve yeast in water and add a small pinch of sugar.
  2. Stir in salt, oil and half of flour. Gradually add remaining flour, mixing well. Knead 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
  3. Place in greased bowl and let rise until double (1/2-1 hour) Punch down and let rise again until double.
  4. Punch down and divide into 1-4 pieces. Roll into an oblong shape and then roll up and pinch to seal to form long thin loaves. Place on greased cookie sheet. Slash top of dough with knife 3-5 times diagonally down each loaf. Brush with water and let raise till double again (about 1 hour).
  5. Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes. Use within one day or double wrap and freeze.

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