Tuscan Peasant Bread

1. 1

   Add package of yeast to 2 cups of warm water.

2. 2

   Mix in .5 cup of whole wheat flour and 1 cup of unbleached white flour. Cover and let rise for an hour.

3. 3

   Mix in remaining flour. When dough becomes thick enough turn out onto floured surface and kneed for 8-10 minutes. Dust with flour and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.

4. 4

   Pat down dough and shape into loaf. Preheat over to 425u00b0F. Dust a jelly roll pan with flour and place dough in pan. Let rise 25 minutes while oven preheats. Cut cross hatches into bread with bread knife

5. 5

   Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and quickly transfer to cooling rack. Let sit 1 hour before cutting (if you can).

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