THE FRENCH BREAD
This French bread recipe has been perfected to my satisfaction - crunchy on the outside, and soft airiness on the inside. I hope you enjoy these stunning loaves!
Provided by Sam Nemati
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Sourdough Bread Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the sourdough starter, water, olive oil, salt, sugar, yeast, and flour in that order into the pan of a bread machine, set the machine on the dough cycle, and start the machine.
- After the machine has finished its cycle, turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead several times; mix in more flour if the dough is very sticky. Cut the dough in half, and roll each piece of dough out into a rectangle about 8 by 12 inches and 1/2-inch thick. Roll the rectangles into loaves the long way, pinch the seams, and taper and pinch the ends of the loaves.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, and sprinkle paper with cornmeal. Place the loaves gently onto the prepared baking sheets, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Place a large baking stone onto the center rack of oven, and place a baking dish onto a lower rack. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Carefully pour boiling water into the baking dish.
- Remove plastic wrap from loaves, and slash several 1/2-inch deep cuts into each loaf with a sharp knife. Whisk egg yolk and milk together in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed, and brush the loaves with the egg yolk mixture.
- Place the loaves into the preheated oven on top of the baking stone, and quickly spray the inside of the oven 4 or 5 times with a water-filled spray bottle. Shut oven door; wait 1 minute, and spray again; repeat twice more, spraying the oven 4 times with water at 1-minute intervals.
- Bake about 15 minutes, and remove the water-filled baking dish. Continue to bake until the bread is browned and the loaves make a hollow sound when thumped, about 15 more minutes. Remove bread to cool on racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 13.1 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 155.3 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
CLASSIC AND CRUSTY FRENCH BREAD
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a large bowl, combine the water, yeast, sugar, and salt. Stir until dissolved.
- Mix in the bread flour, a little at a time, until a soft dough is formed.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead it for about 8 minutes.
- Put the dough in a greased bowl and flip the dough over so that all of the dough is lightly greased, including the dough top . Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 1 hour or until double in size.
- Punch down the dough .
- Give the dough a quick 2-minute knead.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal halves. Shape each half into a long loaf.
- Place the loaves on a lightly greased baking sheet. Make about 5 diagonal slits, 3/4 inch deep, into the top of each loaf.
- Cover loaves with a clean towel or greased plastic wrap and let them rise for 45 minutes or until double in size. Heat the oven to 400 F.
- If you'd like, brush the loaves with the beaten egg white for a shiny crust, and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds. Bake at 400 F for 5 minutes.
- Remove the loaves from the oven and use a mister or spray bottle to lightly spray the tops of the loaves with cold water. Turn the oven down to 350 F and bake the loaves for another 25 minutes or until done.
- Remove the loaves from the baking sheet and let them cool on a rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 18 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 1 g, ServingSize 2 loaves (20 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
REALLY EASY, REALLY GOOD FRENCH BREAD
A dear friend gave me this recipe, swearing that it is too easy to mess up- and she was right! It was delicous, better than anything fresh from the bakery!
Provided by stonecoldcrazy
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast, warm water, and sugar in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine hot water, granulated sugar, salt, and oil. Add 1 1/2 cups of flour to the mixture in the large bowl/mixer and mix well. Stir in yeast mixture.
- Add 1 - 1 1/2 cups more flour and mix until well blended. (At this point your dough will still be quite sticky). Leave in bowl and let rise for 1 hour, mixing a few strokes a couple of times during the hour.
- Divide dough into 2 (or 3 if you want smaller loaves) pieces. Roll out each piece on a floured surface into the length desired then roll up length wise like a jelly roll.
- Put on a greased cookie sheet, sealed side down, and tuck the ends under. Slash the top diagonally across the top every couple of inches with a sharp knife. Brush with egg white. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Let loaves rise 30 more minutes.
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.9, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 350.7, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 3.5
BEST EVER FRENCH BREAD
Crusty on the outside, moist and delicious on the inside, this easy recipe has what it takes to make beautiful loaves that will impress, every time!
Provided by thenewmrsreed
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 30m
Yield 2 Loaves
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Dissolve the yeast in the water, add salt and sugar.
- Add flour until it forms a soft dough(not sticky!)
- Knead the dough for 6-8 minutes, until it's smooth and elastic. ( I use the dough hook on my kitchenaid mixer for about 4 minutes, then knead by hand for 4 minutes.)
- Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Place dough inside, turning once to coat.
- Cover and let rise one hour, until doubled.
- Punch dough down, and cut in half.
- Form into 2 12'' loaves. (In the pics, I did one long loaf, and two small rounds)
- Cover with damp dishcloth. Let rise for 30 minutes in a warm place, I set mine on the stove on top of my pre-heating oven.
- Cut dough with diagonal marks, about 4 down the length of the loaf.
- Bake at 450 degrees F. for about 15 mins -- If you want really crusty loaves, I pour about 1/4 cup of water into the oven just before I close the door--my improvised steaming method :-).
FRENCH BREAD
"My husband game me a bread machine for Christmas the year we were married, and I use it about once a week," notes Janet Vink from Geneseo, Illinois. "We like slices of this bread with a spaghetti dinner and often use the leftovers for French toast."
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In bread machine pan, place the first five ingredients in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Roll each portion into a 10-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal., Sprinkle a greased baking sheet with cornmeal; place loaves seam side down on prepared pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20 minutes., Whisk egg and water; brush over loaves. With a sharp knife, make four shallow slashes across the top of each loaf. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
HOME-STYLE FRENCH BREAD
Steps:
- Using an electric mixer with a dough hook, combine the yeast, sugar and warm water and mix for 2 minutes to dissolve the yeast. Add the salt and flour. With the mixer on low, mix until the dough starts to come together. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl and crawls up to dough hook.
- Grease a mixing bowl with the oil. Place the dough in the greased bowl and turn once. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm, draft free place until the dough doubles in size about 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and invert it onto a heavily floured surface. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions. Pat each portion into a large rectangle, about 3/4-inch thick. Roll up the dough, beginning with the short side and stopping after each full turn to press the edge of the roll firmly into the flat sheet of dough to seal. Press with your fingertips. Tuck and roll so that any seams disappear into the dough.
- Sprinkle a baking sheet evenly with 2 tablespoons of the cornmeal. Place the loaves on the baking sheet, about 3 inches apart. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons cornmeal. Cover the loaves with a cloth and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- With a sharp knife, make diagonal slashes, about 1-inch apart, on the top of each loaf. With a pastry brush, brush the egg wash evenly over each loaf. Place a cup of hot water in an oven-proof container on the baking sheet with the loaves.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack. Slice to serve.
FRENCH BREAD
A crisp, crunchy crust and slightly chewy center make this bread as traditional as the breads served in France.
Provided by Jenn Hall
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes White Bread Recipes
Time 2h40m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.5 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.9 g, Sodium 119.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
CHEF RICK'S CLASSIC FRENCH BREAD
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In an standing mixer fitted with a dough hook, add the flour, salt and honey. Whip until combined.
- Add the yeast and the water to a small bowl and allow it to sit for 15 minutes. Add the yeast water to the flour mixture and beat until well mixed. Put the mixing bowl in a warm place, cover and let rise until doubled in size. Punch the dough down and divide it into 6 equal parts. Form into 6 (6-inch) loaves, cover and allow them to double in size.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. arrange the loaves on a baking sheet and bake until light brown.
- Enjoy!
EASY HOMEMADE FRENCH BREAD
Make and share this Easy Homemade French Bread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Gorete
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h30m
Yield 3 Loaves, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add flour to a large bowl, then make a hole in the centre.
- To the hole, add the water, olive oil, yeast and salt. Mix starting to bring in the flour into the hole using a wooden spoon. Mix until a dough is starting to form, then knead it manually in the bowl for several minutes until it forms a medium soft dough. Oil the bowl then place the dough in it. Cover with a tea towel and let rise. After an hour, gently deflate the dough then knead it on the counter for a minute.
- Divide into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then spread to the size of a serving plate. Roll it up then pinch the seams. Repeat with the other two pieces,.
- Line a large baking pan with parchment paper then place the three loaves. Create dividers between the loaves using the parchment paper. Slightly press the loaves flat, then cover with a tea towel and let them rise for a 1/2 hour.
- Slash the loaves diagonally, then sprinkle or spray with water then sifted flour.
- Preheat oven to 375F, then bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and baked through.
- Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.2, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 780.8, Carbohydrate 80.3, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 11.6
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