Italian Loaves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
2 c. warm water
2 tsp. salt
5 to 5 1/4 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water; stir in salt.
Add 2 cups flour; beat on low with electric mixer 1/2 minute.
Beat for 3 minutes at high speed.
Stir in remaining flour to make a very stiff dough. Cover and let rise until double.
Turn onto lightly floured surface.
Knead 10 to 12 times.
Halve the dough; cover and let rise until double.
Punch dough down.