Boiled French Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cake compressed yeast
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• flour
• 1/2 cup salted water

Method

1. 1 Soften yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water. Stir in enough flour to make a very stiff dough.
2. 2 Knead well, shape into a ball, and make two cuts on top about 1/4 inch deep.
3. 3 Place in a pan of tepid water until the dough swells and floats.
4. 4 Transfer to a bowl with 1/2 cup salted water. Stir in enough flour to make a stiff dough.
5. 5 Let rise in a 68-70°F environment until light.
6. 6 Shape into a loaf, let rise again, and bake.