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.


Nutrition Information:

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144k Calories
4g Protein
2g Total Fat
25g Carbs
3% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
144k
7%

Fat
2g
4%

  Saturated Fat
0.33g
2%

Carbohydrates
25g
9%

  Sugar
0.37g
0%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
292mg
13%

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Protein
4g
9%

Selenium
13µg
20%

Manganese
0.28mg
14%

Folate
14µg
4%

Fiber
0.89g
4%

Phosphorus
35mg
4%

Copper
0.07mg
3%

Vitamin B1
0.04mg
3%

Vitamin E
0.39mg
3%

Magnesium
9mg
2%

Zinc
0.32mg
2%

Vitamin B3
0.4mg
2%

Iron
0.34mg
2%

Vitamin B5
0.17mg
2%

Vitamin B2
0.03mg
2%

Vitamin K
1µg
1%

Potassium
36mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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