Homemade French Bread
You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Homemade French Bread a try. Watching your figure? This dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe has 144 calories, 4g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 16 and costs 9 cents per serving. Many people made this recipe, and 594 would say it hit the spot. This recipe from A Few Short Cuts requires sugar, bread flour, cornmeal, and olive oil. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 46%. This score is solid. Similar recipes include Rustic Homemade French Bread, Easy Homemade French Bread, and Homemade French Bread (abm).
Servings: 16
Preparation duration: 120 minutes
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 TBSP Active Dry Yeast (2 packets)
4 ½-5 cups bread flour ( I used all purpose)
1 tsp. cornmeal
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
2 cups Warm Water (110-115 degrees)
Equipment:
mixing bowl
bowl
baking sheet
knife
Cooking instruction summary:
In a bowl dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.While waiting, add salt and 2 cups of flour to mixing bowl.Add yeast mixture and beat at medium speed until smooth.Stir in enough remaining flour to form soft dough (2-3 cups).Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. You will need to add flour to keep dough from sticking to counter or your hands.Pour 1 tbsp. of Olive oil in large bowl. Place dough ball in bowl turning once to grease the top.Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.After dough has risen punch down.Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into 12 in long loaves.Place seam side down on a parchment covered baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.Brush with olive oil, and sprinkle cornmeal on top. With a sharp knife, make 4 shallow slits across the top of each loaf.Bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Step by step:
1. In a bowl dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.While waiting, add salt and 2 cups of flour to mixing bowl.
2. Add yeast mixture and beat at medium speed until smooth.Stir in enough remaining flour to form soft dough (2-3 cups).Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. You will need to add flour to keep dough from sticking to counter or your hands.
3. Pour 1 tbsp. of Olive oil in large bowl.
4. Place dough ball in bowl turning once to grease the top.Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.After dough has risen punch down.Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into 12 in long loaves.
5. Place seam side down on a parchment covered baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
6. Brush with olive oil, and sprinkle cornmeal on top. With a sharp knife, make 4 shallow slits across the top of each loaf.
7. Bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
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