Thursday, September 18, 2014

New Favorite French Bread

  I found this marvelous bread recipe. It worked so well and the spread is fantastic also. I  am going to try this as a pizza crust also.
11/2TB. Instant yeast
1/2 c. Very warm water
11/2TB. Suagr
2 c. Water
11/2 TB. Oil
21/4 tsp. salt
6 c. Flour
  Combine yeast 1/2 c. Water and sugar. Let proof for 10 minutes. Then add remaining water, oil, salt and 3 c. Of flour. Mix until flour is incorperated and slowly add remaining 3 c. Flour gradually. Knead for about 5 minutes. The turn out onto generously floured surface. Every 10 minutes, knead 2 or 3 times for the next hour. Form into 4 loaves and brush with beaten egg white. Slash three diagonal lines in the top. Raise until double or 30 minutes. Bake at 425* for 10 minutes. Then 375* for 20 minutes.

Garlic Herb Spread
1/2 c. Butter
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. each of dill, marjoram,thyme and pepper. 
   Let spreads come to room temperature and stir together. 


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