Sheepherder'S Bread

Directions

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   Dissolve sugar, yeast
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   and
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   salt
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   in warm water and let stand in a warm place for 15 minutes.
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   In a large mixing bowl pour in liquid
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   ingredients.
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   Add oil and 4 cups flour.
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   Beat by hand 100 strokes.
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   If dough is not beaten sufficiently, the bread will
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    be heavy.
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    Add and stir well 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour or enough to make a stiff dough.
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    Sprinkle approximately 1 cup flour over
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    a bread board and turn dough onto it.
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    Knead until dough is
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    smooth
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    and elastic.
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    Use more flour if necessary to prevent
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    sticking.
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    This process
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    will take 10 to 15 minutes. Cover and
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    let rise 1 hour. Punch to original size.
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    Place in a
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    10-inch
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    Dutch
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    oven that is greased with butter, including the lid.
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    Cover and let dough rise until it touches the top of the lid.