Ingredients

1/2 cup of warm water

1 tsp of sugar

2 active yeast sachets

4 cups of warm water 

3 tbsp of sugar

3 tbsp of salt

3 tbsp of vegetable oil

12 cups of all-purpose flour

Directions

Step 1

In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup warm water and 1 tsp of sugar. Mix to dissolve the sugar. Add the traditional yeast sachets. Let stand 15 minutes.

Step 2 

In a large round bowl that is used only for bread or a large quantity of patties, put 4 cups of warm water, 3 tbsp of sugar, 3 tbsp of salt and 3 tbsp of oil. Shake well with a whisk.

Add the yeast mixture (after 15 minutes rest) and stir.



Step 3

Sift the all-purpose flour.



Step 4

Stir in 1 cup (250 mL) of flour at a time, gradually mixing with warm water and whisking.



Step 5

Toward the end of adding the 12 cups, knead the dough until it almost does not stick.

Add a little flour if needed.



Step 6

Oil the bottom and round the bowl.

Place the dough in the bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let stand for 10 minutes.

Step 7

Knead again slightly in the bowl.

Cover with a damp cloth and a dry cloth.

Let rise about 2 hours.

Step 8

Lower the dough.

Separate the dough into portions to put in oiled molds by calculating two balls per mold.

Cover with a damp cloth and a dry cloth.

Let rise 2 hours.

Step 9

Preheat the oven to 350 ° F (180 ° C). Bake for 30 to 45 minutes in the middle of the oven.

Step 10

Unmould and brush the top of the loaves with butter. Cover with a dry cloth to allow them to cool.