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Ingredients
| water: 2 1/2 cups (hot) |
| multipurpose shortening: 2 Tbl |
| salt: 2 tsp |
| granulated sugar: 2 Tbl |
| instant yeast: 2 Tbl |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 6 1/2 cups |
French Bread
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Prep Time
0 min -
Cook Time
35 min -
Servings
2 serving(s)
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- Place hot water in large bowl.
- Add the shortening, salt and sugar.
- Stir and let stand until lukewarm.
- Sprinkle yeast over all.
- Beat until smooth.
- Add 3 cups flour and beat until mixed.
- Work in 2 cups flour with a wooden spoon.
- Gradually knead the last 1-1/2 cups flour in until no longer sticky-about 3 minutes.
- Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Punch down and place on floured board.
- Roll out to a rectangle.
- Cut lengthwise in half.
- With each strip, roll up lengthwise and pinch seams.
- Roll gently back and forth with hands to desired length and to smooth loaf out.
- Lightly grease cookie sheet or use French loaf bread pans.
- Cover and let rise for 25 minutes.
- Cut diagonal slashes across bread about 1/4" deep.
- Preheat oven, pour boiling water on large cookie sheet to fill.
- Place cookie sheet on bottom rack in oven.
- Brush loaves with warm water and place bread on higher rack in oven above water.
- Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.