French-Style Bread

Name: French-Style Bread
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar; 2 c. warm water (100~ to 115~ approximately); 1 Tbsp. salt; 5 to 6 c. all-purpose flour or hard wheat flour; 3 Tbsp. yellow cornmeal; 1 Tbsp. egg white, mixed with 1 Tbsp. cold water

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
2 c. warm water (100~ to 115~ approximately)
1 Tbsp. salt
5 to 6 c. all-purpose flour or hard wheat flour
3 Tbsp. yellow cornmeal
1 Tbsp. egg white, mixed with 1 Tbsp. cold water

Directions

1

Combine the yeast with sugar and warm water in a large bowl and allow to proof.
2

Mix the salt with the flour and add to the yeast mixture, a cup at a time, until you have a stiff dough. Remove to a lightly floured board and knead until no longer sticky, about 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary.
3

Place in a buttered bowl and turn to coat the surface with butter.
4

Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.