homemade french bread

How To Make homemade french bread

• 1

  Combine milk and water and let cool to lukewarm. Add yeast cake to 1/4 cup to lukewarm water; add 1 tsp sugar. Set aside.
• 2

  In a large bowl, sift together flour, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp sugar; make a well in center; set aside
• 3

  Combine warm milk, water and yeast mixture; add 1-1/2 Tablespoons shoetening; allowing shortening to dissolve.
• 4

  Pour wet mixture into dry well and mix.
• 5

  Shape into a ball with floured hands. Cover with warm damp cloth and let rise to double in size.
• 6

  Turn out onto floured board and shape into 2 loaves. Place in well greased pans and grease top of loaf.
• 7

  Let rise to twice in aize. BAKE at 400 for 15 minutes then: BAKE at 325-350 for 30 minutes.
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