Leidenheimer French Bread Recipes

LEIDENHEIMER FRENCH BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
• Add the warm water and olive oil, and stir until the dough is wet and sticky.
• Place the dough on a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes.
• Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for about an hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cut the dough into 12-16 pieces, and shape into rolls.
• Place the rolls on a greased baking sheet and let them rise for about 20 minutes
• Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.And that's it! You have now made the perfect loaf of Leidenheimer bread. Enjoy!

NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast, salt and sugar in warm water.
• Gradually stir in flour, adding only until the mixture refuses to absorb more.
• On a floured board knead the dough for 3-4 minutes.
• Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and brush the top lightly with butter.
• Cover with a damp cloth.
• Set the dough aside in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours or until it is double in bulk.
• Butter a baking sheet and sprinkle it with cornmeal, shaking off the excess.
• Punch down the dough.
• Transfer the dough to a floured board and divide it into thirds.
• Roll each portion into an 8 x 13 inch rectangle.
• Roll each rectangle up from the long side, seal and shape ends.
• Place the loaves on the prepared baking sheet and with a sharp knife make several diagonal cuts across the tops.
• Brush lightly with melted butter.
• Let rise in a warm place about 45 minutes.
• Place the bread on the middle rack in oven.
• Place a pan of hot water on bottom of oven.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 5 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking for 30 minutes.
• Note: Cooking time includes rising times.