Ingredients
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2 1/2
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1
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1
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7
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1
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1/4 - 1/2
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Directions
Julia Child’s White Bread, , This is the 2nd time iI have made this It is a terrific bread However, it cane out extremely wet ysing 6-1/2 cuos of fkour as ststed on the recipe I found Now I am seeing this recioe for 7 cups I’ll try the 7 cups next time Any other suggestions?, Has anyone tried halving the recipe and using a bread machine to mix this recipe? I’m going to give it a whirl anyway, but wondering if there should be any tweaks for future reference
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Steps
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1
Done
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Pour 1/2 Cup of the Water Into a Bowl and Mix With Yeast and Sugar Til Foamy. |
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2
Done
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Let Sit For 5 Minutes Until Creamy. |
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3
Done
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Put the Yeast Mixture, Rest of the Water and 3 1/2 Cups of the Flour Into the Mixer With the Dough Hook. |
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4
Done
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Mix Slowly Until Blended Then Add the Rest of the Flour. |
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5
Done
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Increase Speed and Scrape Down the Sides Til the Dough Comes Together. |
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6
Done
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(if It Doesn't Add a Tbsp of Flour at a Time Til It Does.) Add Salt and Mix at Medium Speed For 10 Minutes (or Do Half in Mixer and Half Kneading) Til Dough Is Smooth and Elastic. |
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7
Done
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Back in Mixer Add Butter 1 Tbsp at a Time (dough May Come Apart, but Mixing Will Pull It Back Together). |
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8
Done
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Turn Dough Out on Lightly Floured Surface and Shape It Into a Ball Then Place in a Large Buttered or Oiled Bowl. |
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9
Done
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Turn Dough So It Is Completely Coated in the Fat, Then Cover in Plastic For 45 Minutes to an Hour, Til It Has Doubled in Size at Room Temperature. |
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10
Done
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Butter 2 Loaf Pans. |
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11
Done
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Deflate the Dough, Cut in Half and Turn Out Onto a Lightly Floured Surface. |
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12
Done
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Roll Out Into a 9 X 12-Inch Rectangle. |
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13
Done
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With the Short End Facing You, Fold the Dough Into Thirds Like a Sheet of Paper to Go Into an Envelope, Creating a Roll. |
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14
Done
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Pinch the Seam Closed, and Pinch the Ends Enough So It Will Fit in the Loaf Pan. |
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15
Done
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Drop in the Loaf Pan Seam Side Down, and Repeat. |
