French Bread

Name: French Bread
Ingredients: French bread; 1 cup warm water; 1 package yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons melted shortening; 3 34 cups flour

7 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

French bread
1 cup warm water
1 package yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons melted shortening
3 34 cups flour

Directions

1

Combine all ingredients well, knead dough until is elastic.
2

Let rise, punch down, let rise again.
3

Punch down and form in a long loaf.
4

Roll gently back and forth to length and taper ends.
5

Place on greased or floured cookie sheet.
6

Sprinkle with corn meal (or other herbs or cheeses), make slashes crosswise at 2 inch intervals.
7

Brush with cold water.
8

Let rise.
9

Brush again with water.
10

Sprinkle sesame seeds (or other herbs or cheeses) and bake at 375 F for 30 minutes.