The Bread

Ok. This post is to respond to the comments on my bread post... =) The bread is made by hand, ie. no mixer (although we do have one), but it doesn't require kneading, which is probably why I can make it. I'll be honest... that word scares me. ;)

The recipe:

"Miriam's French Bread"

2 1/2 c warm water
2 T oil
(Combine these two ingredients)

2 T sugar
1 T salt
2 T yeast
3 c flour
(Combine these four ingredients)

+3 c flour

Whip everything together, except for the last 3 cups of flour, until smooth.

Add 1 cup of the remaining flour at a time, mixing with wooden spoon. The dough is sticky. Leave the spoon in the dough and cover for 10 minutes. Stir & repeat five times (total).

Roll into 2 rectangles using little or no flour. Roll like jelly roll & tuck in the ends. Let raise for 30 minutes, brush with egg white and sesame seeds.

Bake at 400` for 25-30 minutes.

(Sprinkle pan with cornmeal, so its all over, before placing dough on the pan.)

**My note: Go ahead and try rolling with little or no flour. If you can make it work, and end up with 2 actual loaves of bread rather than dough-hands, tell me how you did it. ;)