The French Bread

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Ingredients

• 2 cups sourdough starter
• 10 tablespoons water
• 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed
• 2 teaspoons cornmeal
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon milk