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Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 tablespoon salt 8 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cornmeal 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 2 tablespoons cold water

Nutrition Info

158.3 calories carbohydrate: 32.8 g cholesterol: : - fat: 0.6 g fiber: 1.3 g protein: 4.5 g saturatedFat: 0.1 g servingSize: - sodium: 291.8 mg sugar: 0.6 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

In a large bowl dissolve the yeast in the warm water or potato water. Add sugar and salt and mix well. Stir in 7 cups of the flour.
On a well-floured surface, knead dough for 7 minutes, incorporating in the last cup of flour. Place dough in a greased bowl. Let rise until doubled.
Using a lightly floured board, form dough into 2 long or round loaves. Sprinkle cornmeal on greased baking sheet, place loaves on top. Slash top with a sharp knife. Cover, and let rise until almost doubled.
Brush top of loaves with cold water. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Place in a cold oven.
Turn oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake for 45 minutes, or until nicely browned. Brush twice during baking time with cold water.

2 loaves

This recipe is from my mom. Makes a very crusty bread. You can substitute half of the flour amount with whole wheat flour.