no-knead italian french bread

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78 Pinches
Boise, ID
Updated on Jul 20, 2011

Found this recipe in a local cookbook about 25 years ago. I have been making it ever since for family dinners and even added green food coloring to it to make green bread for a St. Patrick's Day luncheon at school!

prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield makes 2 - 3 loaves

Ingredients

  • 2 packages active dry yeast
  • 2 1/2 cups warm water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 6 cups all purpose flour

How To Make no-knead italian french bread

  • Step 1
    In a large mixing bowl, sprinkle yeast into warm water; add sugar, salt, and oil; stir until blended with a large wooden spoon.
  • Step 2
    Add all the flour and stir until it is all moistened. (It will be very lumpy.) Cover the bowl with a dish towel and set aside for 10 minutes. Then stir the dough 5 - 6 strokes (it will be very stiff!) Repeat the stirring every 10 minutes 5 more times.
  • Step 3
    Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 2 - 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a rectangle. Roll up jelly roll fashion. Place loaves on greased cookie sheet. Slash the top. Cover with a dish towel and let rise until double.
  • Step 4
    Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds if desired. Bake for about 25 minutes at 400 degrees. Makes 2 - 3 loaves.

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