French Bread
INGREDIENTS:
---FOR 1-1/2 LB. LOAF---
1 pk Yeast
3 c Bread flour
2 tb Sugar
1 ts Salt
2 tb Butter (sweet gives the most
-(authentic taste)
1 c Less 1 Tbsp. hot water
2 Stiffly beaten egg whites
---FOR 1-1/2 LB. LOAF---
1 pk Yeast
3 c Bread flour
2 tb Sugar
1 ts Salt
2 tb Butter (sweet gives the most
-(authentic taste)
1 c Less 1 Tbsp. hot water
2 Stiffly beaten egg whites
Whip the whites until stiff and set aside. Place the first 6 ingredients in the pan, select "French" bread and push start. Once all ingredients are moist, dump in the egg whites.
NOTE: If you choose, lightly brush the top with a mixture of 1 Tbsp. water, dash salt and 1/4 tsp. cornstarch after the 2nd mixing is over, and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.
NOTE: If you choose, lightly brush the top with a mixture of 1 Tbsp. water, dash salt and 1/4 tsp. cornstarch after the 2nd mixing is over, and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.