Cotton Soft Italian Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
5 lb. flour
2 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. oil
2 to 3 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in the 1 1/2 cups warm water.
In a large pot or pan, make a well in the flour.
Add salt, oil, yeast, 2 or 3 cups warm water and sugar.
Mix well.
Do not make the dough too soft; sprinkle in more flour if necessary.
Cover with a tea towel.
Let rise for 1 to 2 hours, then mix again for 1 to 2 minutes.
After another hour, repeat 3 times.
One hour after the third mixing, make rolls or loaves using oil or shortening to coat dough all around.
Let rise for 3 hours.
Cook rolls for 20 minutes and loaves for 25 to 30 minutes at 350\u00b0.