There is nothing like fresh bread coming out of the oven.. I am standing there with a knife and butter just wating to slice, butter and eat.. oh man!!!!
5-6 cups all-purpose flour (you can substitute whole wheat flour for 1 or 2
cups).
cups).
2 tablespoons of dry yeast
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups hot water (120-130 degrees F.)
A cake pan of hot water
Mix 3 cups of the flour with the yeast, sugar and salt. Pour in the hot water and beat 100 strokes (or 3 minutes with a mixer).
Stir in the remaining flour until the dough loses its stickiness. Turn onto a floured surface. Knead for 8 minutes.
Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a warm damp cloth. Let rise for 15 minutes in a warm spot (away from drafts).
Punch down and divide the dough into two pieces. Shape into round loaves and place on a greased baking sheet. Cut an "X" one-half inch deep in each of the loaves with a wet sharp knife.
Place baking sheet with loaves in the middle of a COLD oven.
Place a pan of
hot water on the lowest shelf. Heat the oven to 400* and bake 40-50
minutes until golden brown.
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