French Bread

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   Measure these into a large mixing bowl.

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   Make a hole in the center of flour mixture and pour liquid mixture.

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   Stir thoroughly, but do not knead.

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   The dough will be soft.

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   Cover with a damp cloth and set in a warm place to rise, allowing about 2 hours.(Put cold oven on for 1 minute then cut off and let dough rise in there.) Punch down the dough.

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   Place on a floured board and pat into two equal oblongs.

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   Form each into a French loaf by rolling the dough away from you.

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   Continue rolling, pressing outward with the hands and tapering the dough toward the ends until a long, thin form results.

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   Place the 2 loaves on a greased baking sheet.

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    Cut diagonal 1/4-inch deep slits across the tops with sharp pointed scissors.

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    Set in a warm place to rise to somewhat less than doubled in bulk.

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    Preheat oven to 400u00b0.

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    On bottom of oven, place a pan filled with 1/2-inch boiling water.

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    Bake 15 minutes then reduce heat to 350u00b0 and bake about 30 minutes.

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    Yeild 2 loaves.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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