French Bread

Name: French Bread
Ingredients: 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 c. unsifted flour; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 1 Tbsp. salt; 2 pkg. dry yeast; 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened; 1 3/4 c. very warm water; corn meal; vegetable oil; 1 egg white; 1 Tbsp. cold water

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 1/2 to 5 1/2 c. unsifted flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
1 3/4 c. very warm water
corn meal
vegetable oil
1 egg white
1 Tbsp. cold water

Directions

1

Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast; add margarine. Gradually add water to dry ingredients and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in enough additional flour to make stiff dough.
2

Turn on floured board and knead until smooth, 8 to 10 minutes.
3

Cover with plastic wrap or towel; rest 20 minutes.
4

Divide dough in half. Roll out on lightly floured board to size of 15 x 10-inches; roll up taper ends.