Bread

So, I know its been a while since I posted but I am starting a new theme for some of my blog posts.  I am going to post new kind of bread each week.  I will start off with a basic recipe and then post a few variations to the basic recipe.

My first kind is a basic White French Bread.

Here's what you need.
1 tablespoon of yeast
3 cups of bread flour
3 cups of all purpose flour
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of sugar
2 cups of warm water
corn neal
1 egg plus 2 teaspoon of water (wisks for glaze)

sprinkle yeast and sugar on water and then stir in and then let rest for 10 min

When foamy add 3 cups of bread flour and salt.  Stir until smooth with a mixer (apx 3 min)

Add the all purpose flour 1/2 cup at a time until forms a shaggy ball that clears the sides of the bowl

Knead with dough hook for about 3-5 min until it pulls. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for about 2 hours or until doubled.

If time punch down and let rise again. if sticky knead in the rest of the flour. Sprinkle corn meal on baking stone.  Divide bread into 3 seactions and let rise until doubled.

Slash the bread right before baking in a preheated oven to 400.  Whisk the egg and water and brush onto the bread before baking.

Bake for 30-40 min at 400 or until sound hallow.  Place an ice cube in the over to create steam.

Slice and enjoy warm.  Wrap and store in a cool place.