Servings
Ingredients :
2 tbl Shortening
1/4 cup Sugar
1 tsp Salt
2 cup Boiling water
2 pkt Yeast, DISSOLVED IN
1/2 cup Warm water
1 tsp Sugar
6 1/4 cup Flour
Vegetable cooking spray,
for spraying pan
Cornmeal, for dusting pan
EGG WASH
1 x Egg white
2 tbl Water
Method :
• The following is one of the best and easiest recipes I have
ever come across for French bread. I use it as a basic recipe,
embellish it, and create many different loaves now. As you will
see, it is low in fat and sodium and absolutely wonderful. Pam
• DIRECTIONS In a large bowl combine shortening, sugar
and salt. Pour two cups boiling water over and mix; cool to
lukewarm. Dissolve 2 packages yeast in 1/2 cup warm water
and 1 teaspoon sugar. Add to cooled liquid; stir in 6 1/4 cups
flour all at once. It will appear as though there is too much
flour at the start of the stirring process. Do not be alarmed.
Just continue with your stirring process until flour is mixed.
Cover; allow to stand 10 minutes. Stir again; cover; allow to
stand 10 minutes. Continue this for 1 hour total time. Divide
dough in half. On floured surface, roll into a rectangle; roll up
like a jelly roll. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking
spray and dusted with cornmeal. Cut slashes in top. Brush
each with a mixture made of one egg white and e tablespoons
water. Cover and allow to rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until top test is done.
After 15 minutes in the oven brush once more with the egg
white mixture.
• VARIATIONS
• 1) WHEAT BREAD Change white sugar to brown, and
make it 1/3 cup instead of 1/4 cup. Reduce flour to 4 1/4 cups;
add 2 cups whole wheat flour.
• 2. RYE BREAD Change sugar to brown (1/4 cup). Reduce
flour to 4 1/4 cups, add 2 cups rye flour and 2 tablespoons
caraway seeds.
• 3. CHEESE BREAD Add 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or
any other cheese you like.
• 4. HERB & ONION Add 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
and 1/4 cup minced dried onions. Vary to your liking with dill,
rosemary, etc.
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