French-Style Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
2 c. warm water (100~ to 115~ approximately)
1 Tbsp. salt
5 to 6 c. all-purpose flour or hard wheat flour
3 Tbsp. yellow cornmeal
1 Tbsp. egg white, mixed with 1 Tbsp. cold water

Preparation

Combine the yeast with sugar and warm water in a large bowl and allow to proof.
Mix the salt with the flour and add to the yeast mixture, a cup at a time, until you have a stiff dough. Remove to a lightly floured board and knead until no longer sticky, about 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary.
Place in a buttered bowl and turn to coat the surface with butter.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.