Alyssa’s French Bread
Alyssa
H.
Yield:
one loaf
1
c. hot water
1 TB
sugar
2 ¼
tsp. yeast
1
tsp salt
1
c. white flour
½
c. wheat flour
1-1
½ c. white flour
Prepare
yeast in water and sugar mixture. Let sit 8 min. Add salt, white flour, and
wheat flour. Mix well. Add enough extra white flour to form a soft
dough--probably 1-1 ½ c. Place dough onto floured surface. Knead for 4-5 min until
dough is smooth and springy. Put dough in a bowl and cover with a wet, hot
towel. Let rise in a warm place 45-60 mins. or until doubled in size. Remove
from bowl onto lightly floured surface and roll with rolling pin into a
rectangle. Roll dough up-it should be long, not short and fat. Place on a
greased cookie sheet. Cut slashes into top of bread. Cover with towel again and
let rise for another 45 -60 mins. until doubled in size. Mix 1 egg white and 1 TB
water. "Paint" top of loaf after it's risen. Bake about 15 mins. at
400 degrees. Cool on rack.
