French Bread

Ingredients:
Active dry yeast- 1 pck
Lukewarm water - 2 cups
Salt - 1 tbsp
Flour- 6-8 cups
Cornmeal - for sprinkling
Preparation:
Add yeast to the water and keep aside for 15 minutes
Add salt and stir

Add flour, 1 cup at a time and mix with a spoon to make a smooth mixture
Transfer to floured surface

Knead until smooth and elastic













shape in a ball and place in greased surface
Cover with foil
leave too rise till it doubles (2- 4 hours)

Transfer to lightly floured board and make two long loaves
place in a baking tray and sprinkle cornmeal

Let it rise for 5 minutes
Make marks on top with knife
Brush with water and place in cold oven
place an oven safe bowl of boiling water in lower shelf
heat at 400F
Bake until crusty and golden