OLD FASHIONED FRENCH BREAD

OLD FASHIONED FRENCH BREAD 2 c. warm water 1 yeast cake 2 1/2 tsp. salt 6 1/2 c. flour

Dissolve the yeast in half of the water. Add 2 cups of the flour. Make a sponge and let raise. When fully raised add the salt, dissolved in the rest of the water and knead with the rest of the flour (treat same as milk bread). Let raise once then shape in long loaves. Place in a baking tin with the seam on the bottom, then cover with a towel and let raise again. When raised take a very sharp knife (or razor blade) and cut 3 small long gashes across the loaf with a swift stroke to sever the crust then place quickly in a hot oven (450 degrees). When half baked wash with milk and finish baking (baking time 1 hour and 15 minutes).

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