Sheepherder'S Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. very hot water
1/2 c. butter
1/3 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. yeast
9 to 9 1/2 c. flour
salad oil

Preparation

Combine water, butter, sugar and salt.
Stir until butter melts.
Cool to 110\u00b0.
Stir in yeast.
Set until bubbly (15 minutes) in warm place.
Beat in 5 cups of the flour to make a thick batter.
Stir in 3 1/2 cups flour to make stiff dough. Knead until smooth and satiny, 10 to 20 minutes.
Put in greased bowl until doubled (1 to 1 1/2 hours).
Punch down and knead to form a smooth ball.
Cover inside of Dutch oven with foil.
Grease it and the lid.
Place dough in pot and cover.
Let rise 1 hour until lid rises 1/2 inch.
Bake, covered, in a 375\u00b0 oven for 12 minutes.
Remove lid and bake 30 to 35 minutes.
Sounds hollow.