Homemade French Bread

"There really is no fat (oil, butter, etc.) in this recipe. This is a delicious bread, with a nice chewy texture. It was a big hit in our house. As far as yeast breads go, this one is fairly simple, with only 5 ingredients and minimal fuss."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 20mins
Ingredients:
5
Yields:
2 loaves
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ingredients

  • 1 teaspoons yeast or (1/4 ounce) package yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups flour (approximately)
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directions

  • 1.In mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
  • 2.Add salt and 1 cup of flour. Mix together vigorously with a whisk until smooth.
  • 3.Using a spoon stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a dough that is a little sticky, but stiff enough to work with.
  • 4.Knead for 5 minutes, adding flour as necessary. Dough should be smooth and elastic.
  • 5.Grease bowl, and return dough to bowl. Cover with towel. Allow to rise for approximately 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Let your dough rise in a warm place (70-75 degrees) and free from drafts.
  • 6.Punch down dough and divide into 2 equal portions. Form each half into a long baguette shape the length of your pan. I used a jelly roll sheet. I also twisted my loaves. (You could form into another shape if you’d like, but you may have to adjust baking time.).
  • 7.Cover with towel and let rise for approximately 30 minutes.
  • 8.Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

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Reviews

  1. Wonderful texture and taste! Excellent, will be making again!
     
  2. Absolutely delicious. :-)
     
  3. My goodness this is wonderful bread! Nice firm crust and lovely soft and chewy inside. Delicious and easy - really loved this - thanks for sharing the recipe! Made for My3Chefs 2013
     
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