INGREDIENTS
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4 1/2 cups (1 1/2 pounds) bread flour, preferably organic, plus 3 tablespoons for kneading and for sprinkling on the loaves
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2 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 envelope (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
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2 cups cool water (approximately 70 degrees)
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1 tablespoon cornmeal or farina -