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French Bread ( Star 6/20/90 ) Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

from:French bread is a type of bread that is typically made from a white or wheat flour dough that is leavened with yeast. The dough is typically shaped into a long, thin loaf and then baked in a hot oven. French bread has a crisp, crusty exterior and a soft, fluffy interior.

 1 pk YEAST
 3 ts SUGAR
 1 c TEPID WATER ( 85 DEG. F. )
 1 ts SALT
 2 c FRIENDSHIP STARTER
 6 c FLOUR
1

DISSOLVE YEAST IN WATER, THEN MIX IN STARTER.

2

STIR IN SUGAR AND SALT, THENFLOUR.

3

KNEAD ON A FLOURED SURFACE UNTIL SMOOTH AND ELASTIC.

4

PLACE ON ALIGHTLY FLOURED BOARD AND COVER.

5

LET RISE FOR 90 MINUTES OR UNTIL DOUBLEDIN BULK.

6

PUNCH DOWN, KNEAD A BIT AND CUT INTO 2 PIECES.

7

SHAPE INTO LOAVESAND PLACE ON A LIGHTLY GREASED BAKING SHEET.

8

SPRINKLE WITH A LITTLE WATERAND LET DOUBLE IN SIZE.

9

BAKE IN A 375 DEG.

10

F.

11

OVEN FOR 30 MINUTES, ORUNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AND HOLLOW SOUNDING WHEN TAPPED ON TOP.