French Rolls / French Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 Tbspyeast
• ½ cuplukewarm waterFor activating yeast
• 2 cupshot water
• 3 Tbspsugar
• 2½ tspsalt
• ⅓ cupoil
• 6½ cupsflourCan replace 2 cups flour with oat bran

Method

1. 01

   Dissolve yeast in ½ cup lukewarm water and leave for 10 minutes.

2. 02

   In a separate bowl mix: 3 cups flour, hot water, sugar, salt and oil.

3. 03

   Add yeast mixture and mix.

4. 04

   Add remaining flour 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition.

5. 05

   Once all flour is incorporated, let dough rest for 10 minutes.

6. 06

   Break dough into 3 oblong pieces.

7. 07

   Roll each piece like rolling up a towel.

8. 08

   Grease/line baking pan and place rolls.

9. 09

   Let dough rise for 30–40 minutes in a warm place.

10. 10

    Bake at 180°C for 18–22 minutes.