Hall started making this french bread during our vacations at WDW and it has become a vacation staple. It is so easy to customize with cheeses and herbs, and it has a wonderful dense, fresh taste that a whole loaf barely last a day. -Janet
Dissolve yeast in warm water (110 degrees) and sugar in mixer bowl; allow yeast to proof or foam (about 10 minutes).
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Add salt, oil, and 3 cups flour; beat for 2 minutes.
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Stir in 2 cups flour to make a stiff dough.
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
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Place in oiled bowl, turn dough to coat all sides, cover and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
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Punch down and divide in half.
Shape dough into two long slender loaves.
Grease and sprinkle with cornmeal either a french bread pan or large cookie sheet.
Place loaves in pan and cut diagonal gashes on top of each loaf (I use scissors).
Cover and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Bake for about 30 minutes.
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Notes: You can sprinkle or spray water on the loaves during baking if you want a really crunchy crust.
After the first proof, while you are shaping the loaves, you can add grated cheese, garlic and other herbs and spices as you wish.
Ingredients
Directions
Dissolve yeast in warm water (110 degrees) and sugar in mixer bowl; allow yeast to proof or foam (about 10 minutes).
Click for a 10 minute timer
Add salt, oil, and 3 cups flour; beat for 2 minutes.
Click for a 2 minute timer
Stir in 2 cups flour to make a stiff dough.
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
Click for a 10 minute timer
Place in oiled bowl, turn dough to coat all sides, cover and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
Click for a 1 hour timer
Punch down and divide in half.
Shape dough into two long slender loaves.
Grease and sprinkle with cornmeal either a french bread pan or large cookie sheet.
Place loaves in pan and cut diagonal gashes on top of each loaf (I use scissors).
Cover and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
Click for a 1 hour timer
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Click for a 30 minute timer
Notes: You can sprinkle or spray water on the loaves during baking if you want a really crunchy crust.
After the first proof, while you are shaping the loaves, you can add grated cheese, garlic and other herbs and spices as you wish.