American Wheat Bread

Ingredients

• 7 pounds of flour
• 2 quarts of warm water
• 1 tablespoon of coarse sea salt
• ½ cup of yeast

Directions

1. Put the flour into a deep pan, heaping it around the sides and leaving a hollow in the center.

2. Add 1 quart of warm water, salt, and yeast into the hollow.

3. Gradually add the remaining warm water to form a soft dough, kneading well with both hands until smooth and shiny.

4. Dust with a little flour, cover with a thick cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 4-5 hours.

5. Knead again for 15 minutes, cover, and let rise once more.

6. Divide the dough into two or four portions.