World Recipe French Bread

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water (105°-115 °F)
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 egg white
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. Sugar
• 6 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Mix the yeast in warm water.
2. Let stand 5 minutes and stir.
3. Pour the boiling water over the shortening, salt, and Sugar and mix well.
4. Add 3/4 cup of cold water and cool to lukewarm (about 105°-115 °F).
5. Add the yeast.
6. Gradually mix in enough flour to form a stiff dough.
7. Turn out on a floured board and knead until smooth and shiny.
8. Put in a greased bowl and turn to grease the top.
9. Cover and let rise 1 1/2 hours until the dough doubles.
10. Shape the dough into two oblong loaves, about 14 inches long.
11. Put them on a greased cookie sheet and let rise 1 hour.
12. Brush loaves with the beaten egg whites.
13. With a knife make three slashes on each loaf.
14. Bake at 425 °F for 30 minutes,then reduce the heat to 350 °F and bake 20 minutes.
15. Makes 2 loaves.

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