No Knead French Bread
photo by AZPARZYCH
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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2 loafs
- Serves:
- 1-20
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1⁄2 cup warm water
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 6 cups flour
directions
- Dissolve yeast in warm water.
- In a large bowl mix hot water, sugar, oil, salt and 1/2 of the flour.
- Stir in yeast mixture.
- Gradually add remaining flour until it is all mixed in .
- Leave spoon in dough and let sit 10 minute.
- Stir vigorously.
- Let sit 10 more min, then stir again.
- Repeat until it has been stirred 5 times.
- Divide dough in 1/2.
- Roll each half into a rectangle about 9 by 12 inches.
- Roll up length wise and place seam down on a baking sheet.
- Optionally brush with egg white.
- Let rise 30 minute.
- Bake at 400 for 25- 35 minute.
Reviews
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I made half a recipe and, since I don't have a Kitchenaid mixer, stirred it by hand. I admit I was a bit skeptical of how it would turn out--but the bread is delicious, very flavorful, with a soft crumb and crisp crust. It takes some pretty heavy-duty stirring, though! Still, it is easier than hand-kneading, and the result is terrific. Thanks for posting!
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This recipe has a major error. When it comes time to stir vigorously, the dough is so thick that I can not drive a spoon into it. I’ve had some experience with other “no kneed” bread recipes, so added another cup of water (3 1/2 total) giving me a workable batter. Then I followed the recipe and the result was two, fine loaves of bread! However, stirring every 10 minutes for an hour is not much different from kneading, so why bother?
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Thanks for posting! It's always fun to see how far recipes travel!! This recipe appeared in the 50's in a cookbook of Favorite Recipes of Pennsylvania Home Ec Teachers. My Mom and I have made this numerous times in years past; it always turned out well. Thanks for reminding me, will have to try it again.
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