Basque Sheepherder’S Bread
Basque Sheepherder’s Bread
Try heating a little olive oil with fresh herbs & dunk chunks of the bread into it
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp salt
3 cups hot water
2 packages dry yeast
7 to 7 1/2 cups unbleached flour
In a very large bowl combine butter, sugar, salt & hot water
Stir only until butter is melted
Set aside so ingredients can cool until they are warm
Stir in yeast
Cover & set aside in a warm place until it bubbles, about 10 min
Add 5 cups flour & beat vigorously with a large wooden spoon until batter is smooth
Add more flour (about 2 cups) gradually to form a stiff dough
Knead, with long strokes, for about 10 min on a floured board
Add only enough flour to prevent sticking
Place dough in a large greased bowl; cover with a damp dish towel, & let rise in a warm place until doubled
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