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Post by chief_cook2 on Oct 24, 2003 17:13:48 GMT -6
4 packages dry yeast 2 and 1/4 cups warm water 1 Tbsp. salt 1 Tbsp. sugar 7 cups flour corn meal 1 egg white, beaten with 1 Tbsp. water
Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl. Add salt, sugar and flour to yeast and mix into dough. Knead dough on floured surface until smooth, about 15 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl and cover bowl with damp towel.
Let dough rise for about 2 hours until doubled in size. Squish dough back down and let it rise again for about 1 hour. Divide dough into three pieces. Roll dough out with rolling pin on floured surface and then shape each piece into a loaf.Sprinkle corn meal on cookie sheet and place loaves on cookie sheet. Slit tops of loaves with sharp knife and brush with egg white/water mixture. Let dough rise again, uncovered, for about 1 hour and then brush again with egg white/water mixture.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Brush loaves again with egg white/water mixture and bake for 15 minutes longer.
The Skinny: It is hard to make light French bread. Just enjoy the bread and don't worry about it.
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