French Bread(Makes Two Loaves)

1. 1

   Put water in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Sprinkle on yeast and let stand, stirring once or twice until it dissolves, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in sugar, oil and salt.

4. 4

   Beat in 2 cups of flour.

5. 5

   Gradually add enough flour to make a soft, not too sticky, dough.

6. 6

   Work dough with hands until slightly elastic, 3 minutes.

7. 7

   (In this recipe, it is not necessary to turn dough out and knead on a board.)

8. 8

   Cover dough with dish towel and let it rest 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Then transfer dough to a clean bowl and repeat procedure 3 more times.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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