Homemade French Bread Recipe
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Homemade French Bread Recipe
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Soft, simple and no-fail, this homemade French bread has simple step-by-step directions and comes out perfect every time!
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons Rapid Rise Yeast
- ½ cup warm water, 110–115°F
- 2 cups hot water
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 6 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle evenly with cornmeal. (Greased baking sheets work too, but we prefer the cornmeal method.)
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine hot water, oil, sugar, salt, and 3 cups of flour. Mix with the paddle attachment.
- Add yeast mixture and mix to combine.
- Switch to the dough hook attachment and add the remaining 3 cups of flour 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Once all of the flour is added, let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Place dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into three pieces. Roll each piece into a 9x12-inch rectangle. Roll each rectangle up from the long edge like a jelly roll.
- Place each dough roll on a prepared baking sheet, seam side down.
- Score the bread across the top 3 or 4 times and brush each loaf with beaten egg for a crisp and shiny crust. Let dough rise, uncovered, for 30 minutes in a warm place.
- Toward the end of the rise, preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Bake on the middle rack for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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Notes
- Store baked bread inside a plastic bag, bread box, or aluminum foil. The bread should last 2-3 days. To freeze, wrap it in parchment paper, then foil and freeze for 3 months. To reheat, thaw wrap in foil, and place in oven, preheated to 400°F, until warm.
- Use it up. This recipe is great to serve as a slice of bread but you can use it to make other recipes, including Bruschetta, French Toast Casserole, French Toast, and Cheesy Garlic Bread.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1loaf
Calories
1037kcal
(52%)
Carbohydrates
214g
(71%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
2363mg
(98%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
79IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
12mg
(67%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3loaves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1037 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1loaf | |
| Calories | 1037kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 214g | 71% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 2363mg | 98% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 79IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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