Easy French or Italian Bread |
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Prep Time: 185 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 185 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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this recipe is so simple and you can shape the bread however you like. i use whole wheat flour for half sometimes and all purpose or bread flour for the rest. Ingredients:
3 cups warm water |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1 tablespoon active dry yeast |
1 tablespoon salt (heaping tbs) |
7 cups flour |
Directions:
1. proof yeast with sugar in water until foamy.
2. combine water with 4 cups flour, mix and let sit 15 minutes.
3. in a mixer with a dough hook add in flour by the cup until it reaches a smooth consistency and forms a ball that pulls away from the bowl, should be about 3 more cups (7 total).
4. knead by hand or in mixer until smooth and elastic, about 5-10 in a mixer.
5. rise until double, about an hour. punch down, rise another hour.
6. divide into pieces and form loaves (either 3 italian shape or about 5 long french loaves).
7. rise one last time, 30-45 minutes, slash tops with a sharp knife and bake at 400 for about 30 minutes until the loaves sound hollow.
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