Into a large bowl measure 1 1/2 Tbs. of yeast; 1 Tbs. of salt; 3 cups of lukewarm water; and 6 1/2 cups of flour (~I usually add a couple cups of whole wheat along with the white flour).Mix together until no large clumps of flour remain. Cover, and let set for two hours (or put in the refrigerator for up to a week). When ready to bake, pull out a grapefruit sized portion of dough, and shape it into a nice round loaf. Let it rise for about 40 minutes on a cutting board in a bed of cornmeal. Meanwhile preheat your oven (with a cookie sheet or bread stone on the middle rack) to 450 degrees.
Sprinkle the top of the risen loaf with flour, and score it. Then slide the loaf gently from the cutting board to the hot cookie sheet in the oven. Bake for 25~30 minutes, and enjoy with lots and lots of butter! ;)
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