Ingredients:
3 Cups: flour
1 Cup: flour
2 Cups: warm water (110 degrees)
1 packet: active drive yeast
1 tsp: salt
2 tsp: sugar
2 tsp: real butter
Sesame Seeds (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375.
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'In a small bowl combine water and yeast. Stir gently with a fork. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Do not use a mixer, everything should be done by hand.
In a large bowl combine 3 cups of flour, salt and sugar. Stir with a whisk to evenly combine all ingredients.
Dough will be very sticky and wet. Place dough on a lightly floured, smooth surface. Using the extra cup of flour, slowly knead in a little flour at a time. Dough should be slightly sticky and very stretchy. Do not over knead dough.
Place dough back in bowl, cover with a towel and let rise for 45 to 60 minutes.
Take dough out and place on a lightly oiled cookie sheet. I use coconut oil because it is very light, doesn't change the flavor of the bread and does not overly brown the bottom of the bread, but you can use whatever you have.
Punch the dough down. hand push it out so it nearly covers the pan. Roll the sides in to form a loaf. Leave the seams on top. Cover the dough and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Once the bread has risen, melt the butter and using a pastry brush, cover the entire loaf with butter. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
Place in oven for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and let sit for five minutes. Remove from pan and place on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Slice and serve warm.
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