Ranch French Bread Recipes

FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Stir in 2 cups warm water, and beat until well blended using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
• On a lightly floured surface, knead in enough flour to make a stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Knead for about 8 to 10 minutes total. Shape into a ball. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn once. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
• Punch dough down, and divide in half. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover, and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll each half into large rectangle. Roll up, starting from a long side. Moisten edge with water and seal. Taper ends.
• Grease a large baking sheet. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaves, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon of water, and brush on. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until nearly doubled, 35 to 40 minutes.
• With a very sharp knife, make 3 or 4 diagonal cuts about 1/4 inch deep across top of each loaf. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes. Brush again with egg white mixture. Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until bread tests done. If necessary, cover loosely with foil to prevent over browning. Remove from baking sheet, and cool on a wire rack.

RANCH FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the buttermilk, butter, sugar, eggs, ranch dressing mix, salt and 4 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into fourths. Roll each portion into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Place seam side down on two greased baking sheets. With a sharp knife, make five shallow slashes across the top of each loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH FRENCH BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut loaf in half horizontally. Blend butter and salad dressing mix, spread evenly on bread. Wrap bread in foil and bake at 350F for 10 to 15 minutes.

RANCH BREAD

Steps:

• Slice bread almost whole way through being careful to still leave it connected at bottom of loaf.
• Put bread on a sheet of aluminun foil large enough to fold up around the loaf.
• Melt butter, add the remaining ingredients to the melted butter and mix.
• Spread this mix in the slices in the bread.
• I use a tablespoon and put one spoonful between each slice.
• There will be a little of the butter mix left, I usually pour this over the top of the bread.
• Wrap aluminun foil up around sides of loaf, leaving the top exposed.
• Cook for 10 minute on 350, this is just long enough to make the top and bottom crispy and warm the bread up.
• Enjoy!

RANCH GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine butter, dressing mix and garlic powder; beat until combined. Spread over cut sides of bread. Place on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6-in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.

RANCH FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; then add 1 teaspoon sugar; let stand for five minutes.
• Add the buttermilk, butter (or margarine), eggs, ranch dressing mix (or salad dressing), salt, 4 cups flour and remaining sugar; mix well until smooth.
• Stir in 4 or 5 more cups of flour until you have a soft dough.
• Knead the bread dough on a floured surface for about 6 or 7 minutes, then put it in a greased bowl, cover& let rise for about an hour; until doubled in size.
• On a floured surface, punch dough and divide into 4 equal sections.
• Shape each into a long"log" about 12 inches long but not too wide and flat, then slash the top of each loaf with a knife.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled; about 30 minutes.
• Bake in a 350 oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown; but do not bake more than 2 loaves at a time.