Sue Adams' French Bread

Bread 7 ingredients 7 steps
Vegan Dairy-Free

Instructions

  1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Let sit for 10 minutes.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the 2 cups of hot water, the sugar, salt, melted shortening, and 3 cups of the flour. Add the dissolved yeast. Beat together well.

  3. Stir in the remaining flour. The dough should be soft but not sticky. Leave the spoon in the batter and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

  4. Stir the batter again, then let rest again for another 10 minutes. Repeat this process for a total of five times.

  5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead lightly a few times. Divide the dough into two pieces. Press each piece of dough into a 9 x 12 inch rectangle. Roll up into a cylinder. Gash the top diagonally three times with a sharp knife.

  6. Let rise for 30 minutes.

  7. Bake at 450° for 30-35 minutes.