French Bread

Recipe By:
Sweet_Love
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  • Total Time 90 min Ico-add
  • Yield 2 Loaves
  • Level Medium

Oo la la, c'est bon! The original artisan bread, French bread, is a lot easier to make than some people think. Most of the time is waiting for the dough to rise.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 5 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal
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Directions

  1. 1. Dissolve yeast in warm water(110 degrees F). Add sugar, salt, butter and two cups flour. Beat with spoon until mixed.
  2. 2. Gradually add remaining flour until dough is easy to handle. Knead on lightly floured work surface for five minutes or until elastic, not sticky. Cover, let rise until doubled in bulk, about one hour.
  3. 3. Punch dough down on floured work surface, divide in half. Shape into loaves.
  4. 4. Lightly grease two French bread pans, put cornmeal in and shake to coat all surfaces. Put each loaf into each section. Make sure loaves don't come any closer than 1 inch of end of pan. With sharp knife, make three or four diagonal slashes on top of loaves.
  5. 5. Do not cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
  6. 6. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. 7. Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack.