I LOVE french bread. Any crusty bread for that matter. Dallin too. We could eat an entire loaf together in one sitting if we tried. I found this recipe for french bread rolls awhile ago and it’s been a staple in our house ever since. I made it without a bread maker, but received a new bread maker for Christmas and make it even more with that! Just set it on the “dough” cycle, then shape, raise another 30 minutes and bake. It turns out amazing every time!
One recipe will make one large loaf of french bread or two smaller loaves, or one smaller loaf and 8 mini loaves, or 15 rolls. We’ve made all sorts of combinations 🙂
The little mini loaves are perfect for big sandwiches. I like using the rolls in the kid’s lunches.
French Bread Rolls
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups bread flour
In a large bowl, stir together warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
To the yeast mixture, add the oil, salt, and 2 cups flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough has pulled away from the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces, and form into round balls. Place on lightly greased baking sheets at least 2 inches apart. Cover the rolls with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
I always brush with an egg white mixed with 2 T. water before baking.
This makes the crust golden and crusty.
Bake for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Brush with butter.
source: allrecipes.com “French Bread Rolls To Die For”
Donna H. says
March 22, 2011 at 2:13 pmI LOVE to make homemade bread and love this idea of using the mini loaf pan. I’m going to look to purchase one. Great for sharing little loaves with friends and neighbors. 🙂
Bianca @ Walnut Avenue says
March 22, 2011 at 2:26 pmI want to eat this loaf right off my screen. My husband is a freak about bread (see latest blog post) and will love this! I am hopping over from Hope Studios Linky ParTay!
Katertot says
March 22, 2011 at 7:03 pmI can smell it baking already! 🙂
meyline says
October 1, 2015 at 5:41 pmThanks for this wonderful recipe….it came out so well,,,I add some puppy seeds to mine…looks so pretty and is so delicious.
Brandy says
October 1, 2015 at 10:34 pmI’m so glad! I need to try that with the poppy seeds too!
Crystal Hendrix says
March 22, 2011 at 8:54 pmThanks for the recipe! IT looks sooo yummy!!
What I like was how you split it up into mini loaves and used them for sandwiches!! That is such a good idea! I would never have thought to do that! 😀 Can’t wait to try it!
Stephanie says
March 22, 2011 at 8:59 pmThat’s the same recipe I use. 🙂 I’ve recently been adding in wheat flour and reducing white flour. We are loving it. Love the mini loaves.
Cristan says
March 23, 2011 at 4:15 amThis looks amazing! I can’t wait to make some! Thanks for sharing! I’m your newest follower. Would love for you to check out my blog at http://coffeecupsandcrafts.blogspot.com/
Robin says
March 23, 2011 at 11:51 amOh my goodness! Those loaves look scrumptious…I can almost smell them cooking…sigh.
xo
Robin
All Things Heart and Home
Jessica @ O. Alouette says
March 25, 2011 at 1:16 amThat looks so good!! I can’t wait to try the recipe out. Thanks for sharing!
Jess says
March 25, 2011 at 2:58 pmFound you on Hodge Podge Friday. This sounds yummy. I have been looking for a good recipe to make homemade bread bowls for soups. I will have to try this one.
Jess
littlecountrycorner.blogspot.com
Erica says
March 26, 2011 at 3:46 ammmmm…french bread rolls, what a good idea!
thanks for sharing!
Polly @ Helping Little Hands says
January 23, 2012 at 4:45 amJust tried this recipe yesterday and it was delicious! Thanks!
carol jonovic says
November 27, 2018 at 2:28 pmlooks so good, can I kneed this with my mixer and dough hook?
Brandy says
November 27, 2018 at 5:07 pmAbsolutely!
Katrina says
December 21, 2018 at 10:19 pmDo you think the mini loaves would freeze well? How long would these loaves last in the fridge? Thanks!
Brandy says
December 22, 2018 at 9:30 amHi Katrina! I haven’t tried freezing or refrigerating them, but I would imagine they’d freeze like any other homemade bread and be just fine!