Friday, March 6, 2009

Fabulous French Bread

Contributed by Rosie Groesbeck

FromGroesbeck Family

2 packages dry yeast

5 tbsp vegetable oil

½ cup warm water

6 cups flour

2 cups hot water

1 egg white

3 tablespoons sugar

Sesame seeds

1 tbsp salt

Dissolve yeast in ½ warm water. Let stand for 10 minutes. In large bowl combine 2 cups hot water, sugar, salt, oil, and half of the flour; beat well. Stir in yeast. Stir in remaining flour. Mix well. Leaving spoon in batter, allow to rest again for 10 minutes. Stir vigorously. Allow to rest again for 10 minutes. Repeat 3 more time. Turn out dough onto floured surface. Kneed once or twice until rectangle. Starting at long edge, roll loosely like a jelly roll. Seal edge. Place both loaf rolls seam side down, on one large baking sheet. Gash top of each loaf diagonally 3 times with a sharp knife. Brush with beaten egg white. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Let rise for 30 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Makes two loaves.

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