Whole Wheat French Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in water, i add a pinch of sugar, and let rest about 5 minutes or until it begins to foam.
• 2 stir in salt, oil and half of flour.
• 3 gradually add remaining flour, mixing well.
• 4 knead 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
• 5 place in greased bowl and let rise until double (1/2-1 hour) punch down and let rise again until double.
• 6 punch down and divide into 1-4 pieces, depending on the size loaves desired.
• 7 roll into an oblong shape and then roll up, starting on long side; pinch to seal, forming long thin loaves.
• 8 place on greased cookie sheet.
• 9 slash top of dough with knife 3-5 times diagonally down each loaf.
• 10 brush with water and let raise till double again (about 1 hour).
• 11 bake at 375°f for 30 minutes.
• 12 use within one day or double wrap and freeze.