French Bread from Tracy Shamo

 2 T yeast
1/2 c. warm water
2 c. hot water
3 T sugar
1 T salt
5 T shortening (or oil)
6 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water.  Combine hot water, sugar, shortening, salt and half the flour (whole wheat)  Beat well.  Stir in dissolved yeast and remaining flour.  Mix well.  If too thick add a little water.  Let rest ten minutes and turn your Bosch on to knead a little every ten minutes for 1 hour.  Divine in half and form French style loaves.  Pat top with cold water to make crisp, slash, let raise half an hour.  Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.   (Note:  white flour works well or half white and half wheat, but all wheat doesn't work very well)

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