French bread ( star 6/20/90 )

20 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pack YEAST
1 cup TEPID WATER ( 85 DEG. F. )
2 cups FRIENDSHIP STARTER
3 teaspoons SUGAR
1 teaspoon SALT
6 cups FLOUR

Directions

DISSOLVE YEAST IN WATER, THEN MIX IN STARTER. STIR IN SUGAR AND SALT, THEN FLOUR. KNEAD ON A FLOURED SURFACE UNTIL SMOOTH AND ELASTIC. PLACE ON A LIGHTLY FLOURED BOARD AND COVER. LET RISE FOR 90 MINUTES OR UNTIL DOUBLED IN BULK. PUNCH DOWN, KNEAD A BIT AND CUT INTO 2 PIECES. SHAPE INTO LOAVES AND PLACE ON A LIGHTLY GREASED BAKING SHEET. SPRINKLE WITH A LITTLE WATER AND LET DOUBLE IN SIZE. BAKE IN A 375 DEG. F. OVEN FOR 30 MINUTES, OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AND HOLLOW SOUNDING WHEN TAPPED ON TOP.

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