Sweetie's Refrigerator French Bread
Submitted by sweetielola on May 17, 2003 at 12:48 am

DESCRIPTION
Sweetie's Refrigerator French Bread

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Yeast Bread/Rolls (not sourdough)

INSTRUCTIONS
2-1/4c water
1 tB salt
2 TB butter or oleo
3 c all-purpose flour
2 Pkgs active dry yeast
1 tB sugar
3-1/4-3-3/4 c ap flour
salad oil
cold water
1 egg white
1 TB water

Heat water and butter to 120F. Assemble doughmaker. In large mixer bowl combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and warm water mixture. Mix with doughmaker at highest speed for 3 minutes. (It may be necessary to scrape sides of bowl with rubber scraper). Add 3-1/4 c flour and continue kneading 3 more minutes. If dough is sticky, knead in enough of remaining 1/2 cup flour to form a stiff dough. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place 30 minutes. Punch down and divide into 2 equal parts. Roll each into a 15" x 8" rectangle on lightly floured board. Roll each up tightly jelly-roll style, beginning with long side. Seal edges and ends well by rolling with hands. Place seam-down on baking sheet. Slash top of loaves diagonally at 2-inch intervals with a sharp knive. Brush with oil; cover. Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours. When ready to bake, remove from frig, uncover. Let stand 10 minutes. Brush breads with slightly beaten egg white and water. Bake in preheated 400F oven 35-40 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Enjoy!

Not sure when I got/developed this recipe so if it is from some source that desires credit, I've been making it for 30 years 🙂