Number 8 French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (No. 8) Dutch oven (2-quart)
2 1/2 tsp. dry yeast
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. shortening
1 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. lukewarm water

Preparation

Dissolve yeast
in
water
and add salt and sugar.
Add rest of
ingredients.
Knead
for
a
few minutes on a floured surface. Grease the
Dutch oven and put in dough.
Place in a warm spot and
let
rise.
When
it rises to the top, put in a 350\u00b0 oven and bake
until
done.
It will be golden brown and have a hollow sound.
Let cool and serve.