| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French | Breads, French | 1 | Loaf | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | c | ;Water, lukewarm |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | pk | Yeast, dry |
| 1 | tb | Shortening |
| 3 1/2 | c | Flour; sifted |
| 1 | tb | Sugar |
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine in a small bowl the water, salt, yeast, and sugar. Add the shortening and let proof. Sift the flour into a large bowl. Make a well in the center and gradually add liquid, stirring constantly. Stir with a wooden spoon until the dough starts to leave the sides of the bowl. Turn out and knead for 10 minutes. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a clean tea towel and let rise about 1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down and let rise again for 30 to 45 minutes. Punch down and let rest for 10 minutes. Turn the dough onto a floured board and roll into a 15" x 10" oblong. Roll up tightly toward you, beginning with the wide side. With a hand on each end, roll the loaf back and forth to taper the ends and lengthen the loaf. Place diagonally on a greased and cornmeal- sprinkled cookie sheet. Slash at 2" intervals and let rise uncovered for about 1 1/2 hours. Place in a 425 F oven. For the first 15 minutes, spray with a fine mist of water every four minutes. Reduce heat to 350 F and bake 20 minutes longer. The loaf should be golden brown and slide off the sheet easily. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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