This bread is my favorite because I can actually make it, and it turns out every time! Yay! No KitchenAid or Bosch, just a spatula and bowl. And the ingredients are super easy. Here ya go:
Combine:
6 1/2-7 cups of flour
1 Tblspn of salt
1 1/2 Tblspn of yeast
3 c. water
*When I use the yeast that's in little balls (not the quick-rise yeast...the other kind) I soak it in the water for a few minutes before I add it to the flour and salt.*
Let rise until double, about 2 hours. At this point, you can put it in the fridge for up to a week if you want. The longer it stays in the fridge, the more sour-dough-like it will become. If you don't need to store it, shape it into loaves and let it rise until double, about 1-1 1/2 hours. Then bake for 20-25 minutes at 450. I use those cool french bread pans Mom got us for Christmas. This makes 2 french bread loaves and then a little circular loaf that I make in our cast iron frying pan.
Enjoy!
Tressia
