Ingredients
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- 2 cups warm water
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Active Dry Yeast
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 2 Tbsp Oil
- 5 – 6 cups flour
Instructions
- Mix water with sugar and yeast. Let mixture sit 5 minutes or until foamy.
- With dough hook attachment mix in salt, oil, and 3 cups flour for about 2 minutes.
- Add an additional 2 cups flour and continue to mix for another 2 minutes. Dough should be tacky and pull off the sides of the bowl when mixing. If needed add additional flour ¼ cup at a time. Leave the dough in the mixer bowl but cover loosely with kitchen towel for 10 minutes and let it rest.
- Turn on mixer and let it mix for about 5-10 seconds. Continue this mix, rest cycle an additional 5 times which should take 1 hour total.
- Divide two into 2 equal pieces and form into two long loaves (We use a French bread pan – these can be baked directly on a baking sheet).
- Cover loosely with kitchen towel and let rise in warm area until about doubled. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.