Рецепт Crusty French Bread
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Инструкции
- Pour water into large bowl; sprinkle in yeast and stir till dissolved. Add in sugar, salt and 3 c. flour. Stir to mix and then beat till smooth; stir in balance of flour. Sprinkle flour on board and knead till satiny and smooth about 5 to 7 min. Shape in a smooth ball. Rub bowl lightly with shortening. Press top of dough to bowl and then turn over. Cover with waxed paper and then a clean cloth.
- Let rise till double (about 1 hour); punch down and divide in half. Put on floured board; cover and let rest 5 min. Shape loaves by gently rolling into long slender loaves. Put on cookie sheet (greased) about 4 inches apart. Cut gashes 3/4 inches deep, 1 1/2 inches apart on top of bread. Cover and let rise till a little more than doubled (1 hour).
- Bake in warm oven, 425 degrees for 30 to 35 min. Remove from oven. Brush with egg white. Return to oven for 2 min. Remove from pan. Makes 2 loaves.