Art'S French Bread (Not Bread Machine)

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   ["Pour the yogurt into a fairly large pan and add the hot water.", "Put 1 Tbs yeast on one side of the bowl and 1 Tbs on the other.", "Do the same with salt and sugar.", "DO NOT STIR this mixture.", "Let set until a scummy surface is formed.", "Then add 2 cups flour and stir.", "Add 2 more cups flour and continue mixing.", "Slowly add 2 more cups flour or slightly more until the dough becomes real pasty.", "Flour a bread board and knead the dough.", "Continue to knead until the dough becomes somewhat stiff.", "Place the dough in the bowl and let rise 1 hour, then punch it down and knead it again.", "Let it rise again, then cut into 3-4 loaves and form into loaf shape.", "Spread a light film of butter on foil or a baking sheet and sprinkle corn meal over the film of butter.", "Place the loaves on the foil 11/2-2"" apart.", "Mix egg white with a little water and a pinch of salt and paint the loaves with this mixture.", "Score the loaves.", "Bake on middle rack of oven at 375u00b0 30-40 minute If the loaf sounds hollow when tapped with your finger, it's done.", "3-4 loaves."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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