French Bread

Name: French Bread
Ingredients: 3 pkg. dry yeast; 1/2 c. lukewarm water; 1 1/2 c. warm milk; 5 or 6 c. all-purpose or bread flour; 4 Tbsp. oil; 1 Tbsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1 egg white; 1 Tbsp. water

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 1/2 c. warm milk
5 or 6 c. all-purpose or bread flour
4 Tbsp. oil
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg white
1 Tbsp. water

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water; add milk, oil, salt and sugar. Stir until sugar and salt is dissolved.
2

Pour flour into large bowl; pour liquid into flour and work until dough becomes stiff. Knead by hand for 5 minutes.
3

Put dough into greased bowl; grease top of dough.
4

Cover with towel and let rise until double in size. Remove from bowl and punch down.
5

Divide into 4 pieces and shape into long loaves.
6

Brush with egg white and 1 tablespoon water. Let rise again for 35 to 40 minutes.
7

Preheat oven to 475°.
8

Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown.