Homemade French Bread

This is an easy recipe that uses only a few ingredients and a little bit of technique.

⏱️ 157 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 22 min 📊 Hard 👁️ 3 views
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Ingredients

14 servings
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1 package active dry yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ¾ to 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg white

Steps

  1. Combine sugar and 1 cup warm water in a bowl. Stir in yeast and let stand 5 minutes.

  2. Stir in salt and 2 cups of flour. Continue adding flour a bit at a time to form a stiff dough. Knead until about 5 minutes (or use a dough hook on a stand mixer per notes below).

  3. Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a kitchen towel. Let rise 1 hour or until doubled. Punch dough down and let rise 30 minutes more.

  4. Roll dough into a 14"x10" square and roll up jelly roll style to create a 14"x2.5" loaf. Place on a parchment lined pan seam side down. Using a sharp knife, cut 3-4 diagonal slits into the loaf (about ¼" deep).

  5. Cover with a damp towel and let rise 30-40 minutes or until doubled. Brush bread with egg white. Preheat oven to 425°F.

  6. Place in the oven and bake 20-25 minutes or until browned. Cool on a baking rack.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories955% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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