Ingredients

  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 (¼ ounce) packet yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Proof the yeast in the warm water and sugar.
2. Mix the flour and salt in a food processor using the metal blade.
3. Slowly pour in the yeast and water mixture.
4. Knead for 1 minute.
5. Place dough in a greased bowl - it will be sticky!
6. Cover and let rise until doubled.
7. Punch down.
8. Form into 2 loaves and place either on a greased french bread pan or on a greased cookie sheet covered with corn meal.
9. Let rise until doubled again.
10. Bake in preheated 450 degree oven for 15 minutes, misting with water 2-3 times during the baking to harden the crust.
11. More flour may be needed to make a ball out of the dough. Up to another cup of flour.

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