Homemade French Bread

Name: Homemade French Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 2 h 37 min
Yield: 14 slices
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1 cup warm water; 1 package active dry yeast; ¾ teaspoon salt; 2 ¾ to 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 egg white

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 37 mins
Servings
14 slices
Calories
95 kcal
Course
Bread
Cuisine
French

Homemade French Bread

Layla Henson

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

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Ingredients

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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

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Instructions

Combine sugar and 1 cup warm water in a bowl. Stir in yeast and let stand 5 minutes.
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).
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.
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).
Cover with a damp towel and let rise 30-40 minutes or until doubled. Brush bread with egg white. Preheat oven to 425°F.
Place in the oven and bake 20-25 minutes or until browned. Cool on a baking rack.

Notes

Place the dough in a mixer with a dough hook and allow it to mix on medium speed for about 90 seconds.

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Calories 95 (5%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 130mg (5%) Potassium 35mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)