2 Large Loaves Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 c. white flour
3 c. bread flour
2 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. very warm water
1 tsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
4 c. hot water

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in very warm water, 1 teaspoon flour and 1 teaspoon sugar.
Wait 5 minutes.
Make a well in the 12 cups of flour.
Pour in yeast mixture with some flour for a soft dough. Add 4 cups hot water.
Work dough with hand.
Cover and let rise to double in size, 1 to 2 hours.
Punch down dough and knead 8 minutes.
Let rise until double in size again.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 40 minutes.
Brush with hot water just before it comes out of the oven.
Makes 2 large loaves.