1. Dissolve yeast, sugar and ascorbic in water. Stir cup of cold water into yeast mixture. Add 2 tbls. Olive oil. Set aside.

2. Measure flour, gluten and salt into processor bowl with plastic blade. (I have a Cuisinart 11) Pulse to combine.

3. Start machine. Slowly pour liquid into processor. A ball should form in a few seconds, if it doesn't, add a little water. Dough should form a ball on top of the blade. Allow to revolve 8 to 10 times. If dough will not form a ball, add a T. of flour and pulse motor.

4. Stop machine. Remove cover and feel dough. If it feels wet add a T. of flour and rotate. Feel dough again. Replace cover and let dough rest 5 minutes.

5. Turn on machine and rotate dough 30 times. Remove to a floured surface. Dough should feel smooth, not sticky and quite firm. (Do not overheat dough; if it gets hot, turn machine off and allow to cool.)

6. Let dough rest 2 minutes. Knead vigorously 50 times, slapping dough on counter.

7. Put dough into a greased tub (a 6 qt. Ice cream tub w/lid), cover and let rise 60 minutes.

8. Turn out onto floured board, knead vigorously, stretching dough into a 14" rectangle. Fold long side to center, repeat making 3 layers. Repeat shaping and folding (this stretches the gluten and redistributes any yeast remaining). Then fold into a ball and return to greased tub (or bowl) for the long rise, at least 2 hours or until 2 1/2 to 3 times in size.

9. Turn out onto floured surface, divide (opt) and shape into a round or long loaf or into rolls. Use A Baking Stone.

Start Preheating Oven To 450FOR At Least 30 Minutes Before Baking.

10. Rise 1 to 1 1/2 hours on cornmeal covered parchment paper on a baking sheet.

11. Brush tops of loaves with 2 T. cornstarch cooked with 1 cup water (cooled). (opt)

12. Slash tops with a razor blade.

13. Slide loaf on the parchment paper into preheated oven onto baking stone and bake 30 minutes. Pour 1 or 2 cups of water into a pan on the bottom of oven to create steam.

Dough can be made in two batches and then combined for kneading and shaping.

Each recipe will make 2 baguettes or 2 round loaves or 12 rolls.

Per serving: 1871 Calories (kcal); 32g Total Fat; (15% calories from fat); 50g Protein; 339g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 4821mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 22 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 5 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates