Ingredients:
1/2 C warm water
2 C hot water
2 Tbs. yeast
1 Tbs. salt
5-6 C flour
1/3 C shortening
3 Tbs. sugar
1 egg white, beaten
Directions:
Dissolve yeast in warm water. In large bowl combine hot water, salt, sugar and shortening. Allow to stand until lukewarm. Add dissolved yeast and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth and well blended with a wooden spoon. Add remaining flour and make a soft/stiff dough that can still be mixed with a spoon. leave wooden spoon in batter and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Then stir down dough. Allow to rest another 10 minutes and stir the dough down again. Repeating the process 5 times. Knead dough on floured surface. Divide into 2 or 3 portions. Roll flat, then roll up jelly-roll style. Arrange loaves on a greased cookie sheet.
Brush loaves with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. 10 minutes before baking slash vertically 3 or 4 times. Let rise till double in bulk, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes.
From: Whitney/Ruth Ann Bytheway
