Ingredients

How to make it

  • Put the warm water or milk into a large bowl that holds 15 to 20 cups.
  • Stir the sugar into the water.
  • Sprinkle the yeast on top and let it sit until foamy (about 5 to 10 minutes).
  • Using a handheld electric mixer, add HALF the flour one cup at a time until the batter crawls up the beaters.
  • Add the oil and salt.
  • Using a wooden spoon, continue adding flour one cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the bowl as it is stirred.
  • Lightly dust work area with flour and dump the dough onto the floured area.
  • Knead 10 minutes then throw the dough down onto your work area 100 times.
  • Measure dough into 1.5 pound balls using a kitchen scale.
  • Shape each ball into a loaf.
  • Place into a well greased loaf pan, slitting the top of the loaf with a knife.
  • Cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise until doubled.
  • Remove wrap and bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 375 degrees and continue cooking until bread reads 190 degrees on ainstant read thermometer.
  • Cool completely before cutting.

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  • chichimonkeyface 14 years ago
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    dollhead ate it and said...
    I'll give it a try as it sounds pretty tasty. I just made 4 loaves of French Bread tonite-so when that's gone I will try this. Thanks for the share.
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