Amazing Homemade French Bread Recipe
This amazing french bread recipe yields 2 loaves of soft and chewy bread. Perfect to serve with dinner or to use for sandwiches!
Servings 24 slices
Calories 125kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
- 2 Tbsp. white sugar
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups flour all purpose or bread flour
- melted butter for brushing
Egg Wash
- 1 egg white
- 2 Tbsp. water
Instructions
- 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, 3-5 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 2 pieces.
- Shape each piece into a loaf. Place on greased baking sheet or French bread pan. Score 4 times across the top with a sharp knife.
- Cover the loaves with a towel, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
- Place a shallow pan with 1" of water on bottom rack of oven (I use an 8x8 brownie pan). This will create steam while the loaves bake. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Beat water and egg white in a small bowl with a fork until mixes. Brush over loaves.
- Bake loaves for 25 minutes or until golden on top.
- Brush with melted butter.
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Notes
French Bread Roll Variation:
Divide into 16 rolls. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise 40 minutes. Brush with egg wash and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Brush with melted butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcal