All of us girls make and love this recipe so much! I don't know where Mom got it from, but it feels like someone is making this every week in the family. It is a delicious and versatile recipe.
French Bread
2 tbsp dry active yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1 tbsp salt
3 tbsp sugar
5 tbsp oil
2 cups hot water
6 cups flour
Put the yeast in a small bowl and add 1/2 cup warm water (comfortably warm but not hot). I like to sprinkle a little (1/2 tsp) sugar on top, then mix it together. Put it in a warm place and let it sit for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the salt, sugar, oil, hot water and 3 cups of flour in the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook. Mix until completely combined and wet. Add the yeast mixture and last 3 cups of water. Mix the dough for several minutes (5-8). You want the dough to a nice consistency where it is barely sticky anymore. You may need to add some additional flour to get it to its sweet spot!
Cover the dough and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. After that, there are endless things you can use it for!
For bread, shape it into loaves for bread pans, or into 2 long French loaves and put them on a cookie sheet. Let the loaves rise for 30 minutes, then cook for 22 minutes in a 375 degree oven.
This is also a great recipe for scones!!
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