Cuban Bread Kitchenaid

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   ["1. In mixer bowl dissolve yeast and sugar into warm water. Let the yeast proof until bubbly ( 5 plus minutes).", "2.) Add 1 cup of flour and salt to bowl and mix with dough hook.", "3.) While hook is going, keep adding flour a few Tb's at a time until a soft elastic dough is formed. You may use and the 3 cups of flour or more or less. After a soft dough ball has formed, let the machine knead for an additional 7 minutes.", "4.) Stop mixer and let dough sit in bowl for 3 minutes.", "5.) Form dough into ball and place in very lightly oiled bowl . Roll the ball around just so the oil is on the top of the bread. Cover with saran wrap and let rise , in a warm place, until doubled.", "6.) Punch down dough and roll into a loaf approx 12 "" long. Place loaf onto french loaf pan ( which has been sprayed with non-stick spray).", "7.) Slash the top 3x and cover the loaf with saran wrap. Let rise for 10 minutes .", "8.) Preheat oven ( by now i have already done this) to 400u00b0F Place a bowl of boiling water on the bottom of the oven ( or on a lower shelf).", "9.) Bake 25 - 35 minutes until loaves are golden brown.", "10.) Invert and cool on rack."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.