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       Title: SOURDOUGH FRENCH BREAD
  Categories: Breads
       Yield: 18 servings
  
       1 pk Active Dry Yeast
     1/4 c  Warm Water (110 to 115 F)
   4 1/2 c  Unbleached Flour, Unsifted
       2 tb Sugar
       2 ts Salt
       1 c  Warm Water
     1/2 c  Milk
       2 tb Vegetable Oil
     1/4 c  Sourdough Starter
  
   Dissolve yeast in warm water.  Add the rest of the
   ingredients.  Mix and knead lightly and return to the
   bowl to rise until double.  Turn out onto floured
   board and divide dough into two parts.  Shape dough
   parts into oblongs and then roll them up tightly,
   beginning with one side.  Seal the outside edge by
   pinching and shape into size wanted.  Place loaves on
   greased baking sheet and let rise until double again.
   Make diagonal cuts on top of loaves with razor blade
   or VERY SHARP knife and brush lightly water for crisp
   crust.  Bake at 400 degrees F for about 25 minutes, or
   until brown and done. NOTE:
   Makes 2 loaves at 18 slices each.  Also note the the
   serving sizes in all of these recipes is guesstamate.
   It all depends on the serving size you select.
  
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