Ingredients:
1/2 cup warm water
2 Tablespoons active dry yeast
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 cups warm water
2 Tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons salt
7 cups flour
Nonstick cooking spray or evoo
1 egg
2 Tablespoons Milk
Sesame seeds, if desired
Instructions:
1. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup warm water
with yeast and sugar. Set aside to
proof.
2. In large bowl, mix together 2 cups
warm water, 2 Tablespoons melted
butter, and salt. Mix well. Add yeast,
water and salt to large bowl and mix
to combine.
3. Add 7 cups of all purpose flour to
Dough mixture. Use a dough hook to
combine.
4. Form into a ball. Add evoo or cooking
spray to large clean bowl.
5. Cover bowl with tea towel and let
rise1 hour. Divide in 1/2.
6. Roll each section and shape into
flat rectangle shape. Roll from the long
end end and place on a cookie sheet
lined with parchment paper.
7. Using a sharp knife, make slits
about 1" deep across top of each loaf.
Cover bread with tea towel and let rise
1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
during last 15 min. of rising time.
8. I did not do this step
In small bowl, beat together 1 egg and
2 Tablespoons milk. Using pastry brush,
lightly brush mixture over top of bread.
Sprinkle with Sesame Seeds.
8. Bake 425 degrees 20 min. Allow to
cool. Serve with butter.
