Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 2/3 cup warm water (105 to 110 degrees F)
- 7 cups all-purpose flour
- 10 eggs, room temperature
- 2 pounds unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon black butcher pepper
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, mix the yeast, sugar, and salt with the warm water. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Add the flour and mix on low speed with an electric mixer. Slowly add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well and scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Add the pepper and continue to beat for 5 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down the dough, re-cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
Separate the dough into 2 large loaf pans and let rise again until it is 3/4 of the way up the side of the pan, about 1 1/2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Bake loaves for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool before slicing.
* Professional Recipe
This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.















Review This Recipe
You must be logged in to review this recipe.
or Sign Up to Review
Newest Ratings and Reviews
Read all 2 reviews
By kg6arp_9432812
Yucaipa, CA
on January 12, 2008
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
The bread looked awesome. I just wish it tasted as good as it looked. 8 Tablespoons Yeast? I should have realized it would taste like old beer.
By rhqthodges_7027289
Joplin, MO
on March 12, 2007
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
This was not only easy, but it tasted great!!!
Read all 2 reviews