French Bread
1 pkg. dry yeast 1 cup warm water (105°-115°F) 1 cup boiling water 1 Tbsp. shortening 1 egg white 2 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. sugar 6 cups sifted all-purpose flour Mix the yeast in warm water. Let stand 5 minutes and stir. Pour the boiling water over the shortening, salt, and sugar and mix well. Add 3/4 cup of cold water and cool to lukewarm (about 105°-115°F). Add the yeast. Gradually mix in enough flour to form a stiff dough. Turn out on a floured board and knead until smooth and shiny. Put in a greased bowl and turn to grease the top. Cover and let rise 1 1/2 hours until the dough doubles. Shape the dough into two oblong loaves, about 14 inches long. Put them on a greased cookie sheet and let rise 1 hour. Brush loaves with the beaten egg whites. With a knife make three slashes on each loaf. Bake at 425°F for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350°F and bake 20 minutes. Makes 2 loaves. " Unless we are willing to help a person overcome his faults, there is little value in pointing them out." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
