In a large bowl, pour 3 cups lukewarm water and add 2 tablespoons of instant yeast, whisk together
In a mixing bowl, add 7 cups flour and 3 teaspoons salt, whisk together
Add 2 tablespoons oil to flour, whisk together
Form a well in the center of dry ingredients
Add water/yeast mixture to dry ingredients
Mix dough for 3-5 minutes and check consistency. If dough is dry, add 1 teaspoon of water at a time. If dough is too tacky, add a pinch of flour at a time
Continue to knead dough until it reaches a perfect tacky consistency
Knead dough into a ball
Place dough in bowl and cover with cloth
Proof dough in oven for 1 hour with a cake pan full of boiling hot water on a separate rack
Separate dough into two parts
Form dough into preferred shape (round loaf or baguette) and cover with cloth
Proof dough for another 30 minutes with boiled water
Bake at 400°F for 40 minutes or until golden brown
