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Whole Wheat French Bread
5 from 3 votes

Whole Wheat French Bread

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 1 large loaf
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water 2 tbsp, warm, plus
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 garlic chopped up (click here for recipe, head, roasted
  • 1 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • cornmeal
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

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  1. Place all dough ingredients (through yeast) in the bread machine in the order listed. Put the yeast in a well in the center of the flour. Select the dough cycle and press start.
  2. Once the bread machine stops (it was one and a half hours on my machine). Remove the pan from the bread machine and punch the dough down (deflate it), then cover and let it rise a second time until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  3. Remove the dough and place it on a floured surface and knead for 1 minute. Roll the dough into a rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll fashion and pinch the seam together. Tuck the ends underneath. Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place the bread on the prepared baking sheet; cover and let rise until it doubles in size, at least 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Carefully make several evenly placed diagonal cuts (with a sharp knife) on top of the loaf. Beat together the egg white and 1 tablespoon of water then brush over each loaf with a pastry brush.
  5. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 23-25 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown and it sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks. Enjoy.