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Fabulous French Loaves
Submitted by: Liz Langston
A homemade French bread that will make 2 loaves.

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Prep Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Servings: 30

Ingredients:

14 g active dry yeast
120 ml warm water (110 degrees F)
475 ml water
820 g bread flour
20 g salt
10 g white sugar
75 ml vegetable oil
15 g cornmeal
1 egg white, beaten
9 g sesame seeds
Servings:
Measures: U.S. Standard Metric

About Scaling and Conversions Directions:
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with 2 cups water, 3 cups flour, salt, sugar and vegetable oil; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

3. Divide dough half. Roll each half into a 9 x 12 rectangle and roll up jelly roll style, starting at long edge. Seal edges and place seam side down on a large baking sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal.

4. Use a sharp knife to slash each loaf diagonally 3 times. Brush with beaten egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cover and allow to rise 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

5. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until golden brown.


Nutrition Info:
Servings Per Recipe: 30
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 126
Total Fat: 2.9g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 236mg
Total Carbohydrates: 20.9g
Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
Protein: 3.7g

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