French Bread With Roasted Garlic

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups water
• 4 cups unbleached flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fast-rising active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon roasted garlic

Recipe

• 1 add water to the machine following with the rest of the ingredients as listed. be sure not to have the salt (place salt in a corner)and yeast touch.
• 2 use the french bread setting press start.
• 3 when the dough cycle has finished remove dough from machine place it on a floured work surface. punch down divide into 2.
• 4 start with one rolling into 7-8 x 3 inches. fold one third up lenghtwise and one third down then press. repeat twice more letting the dough rest in between foldings.
• 5 gentle roll and stretch each piece to 11-13 inch loaf. place loaf on a lightly floured bread pan so it will keep its shape while rising. cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap and rise for 30-45 minutes in a warm place.
• 6 slash tops with a sharp knife. place into a preheated oven at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes. in a pan below add a hand full of ice cubes. bake until golden brown. transfer to wire rack and cool.