2 Large Loaves Bread

Name: 2 Large Loaves Bread
Ingredients: 9 c. white flour; 3 c. bread flour; 2 Tbsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 2 pkg. yeast; 1/2 c. very warm water; 1 tsp. flour; 1 tsp. salt; 4 c. hot water

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

9 c. white flour
3 c. bread flour
2 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. very warm water
1 tsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
4 c. hot water

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in very warm water, 1 teaspoon flour and 1 teaspoon sugar.
2

Wait 5 minutes.
3

Make a well in the 12 cups of flour.
4

Pour in yeast mixture with some flour for a soft dough. Add 4 cups hot water.
5

Work dough with hand.
6

Cover and let rise to double in size, 1 to 2 hours.
7

Punch down dough and knead 8 minutes.
8

Let rise until double in size again.
9

Bake at 400° for 40 minutes.
10

Brush with hot water just before it comes out of the oven.
11

Makes 2 large loaves.