French Bread                                    D.Breads and Sweet Doughs No.004
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|Yield:  100 Portions                                    Each Portion: 2 Slices|
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|Pan Size: 18 by 26 inch Sheet Pan                          Temp.: 425 'F. Oven|
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|    Ingredients     | Weights  | Measures |              Method               |
|--------------------|----------|----------|-----------------------------------|
|Yeast, Active, Dry  |       2OZ| 4.67 Tbsp| 1. Sprinkle yeast over water. DO  |
|Warm Water          |      12OZ| 1.50 Cup |    NOT USE TEMPERATURES ABOVE     |
|                    |          |          |    110`F. Mix well. Let stand 5   |
|                    |          |          |    min; Stir. Set aside for use   |
|                    |          |          |    in Step 3.                     |
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|Cold Water          |  4LB  6OZ| 8.75 Cup | 2. Place water, sugar, salt, and  |
|Sugar, Extra Fine Gr|       3OZ| 6.00 Tbsp|    flour in mixer bowl.           |
|anulated            |          |          | 3. Using dough hook, mix at low   |
|Salt                |       3OZ| 4.67 Tbsp|    speed 1 min or until all flour |
|Flour, Whole Wheat, |  9LB     | 2.25 Gal |    mixture is incorporated into   |
|sifted              |          |          |    liquid; add yeast; mix 5 min.  |
|--------------------|----------|----------|-----------------------------------|
|Shortening, Emulsifi|       3OZ| 6.00 Tbsp| 4. Add shortening;continue mixing |
|ed                  |          |          |    at medium speed for 3 min.     |
|                    |          |          |    Dough temperature should be    |
|                    |          |          |    78 'F. to 82 'F.               |
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NOTE:  1. In Step 1, the slashes should be made very quickly with a   
          very sharp, razor-thin knife just before placing in the     
          oven.