French Bread

Ingredients

2 tbsp active dry yeast
½ cup warm water
2 cups hot water
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp salt
5 tbsp vegetable oil
6 cups all-purpose flour divided
1 egg beaten – for glazing bread


Instructions:
 
Prep baking sheets by lining with parchment paper.

Dissolve your yeast in ½ cup warm water.

In a separate bowl combine hot water, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of the flour and stir.

With the paddle attachment, mix the yeast mixture and the hot water-flour mixture together.

Add the remaining 3 cups of flour, one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Once all of the flour is added, let sit for 10 minutes.

Separate your dough into 3 pieces. On a floured surface roll each piece into a 9×12 rectangle. Roll it up like a jelly roll (long way).

Place the dough on a prepared baking sheet (greased baking sheets work too, but we prefer the cornmeal method), seam side down. Score the bread across the top 3 or 4 times, and brush with your beaten egg. Let dough rise uncovered for 30 minutes in a warm place.

Bake on the middle rack for 20 minutes at 375°F or until golden brown.

Source: Liluna