Description
A chewy and versatile French bread recipe perfect for dipping in soup, making sandwiches, or enjoying with butter. This recipe is simple and yields delicious homemade bread.
Ingredients
Yeast Mixture:
- 1 Tablespoon yeast (9 grams) – I use Red Star
- 1 Tablespoon white sugar (12 grams)
- 2 1/2 cups warm water (about 590 grams) – not hot, not cold!
Dough:
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (12 grams)
- 6 – 6½ cups all-purpose flour (720 – 780 grams) – or until right consistency
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: Combine yeast, sugar, and warm water in a mixer. Let sit until bubbly.
- Add flour: Mix salt, flour, and gradually add flour until dough consistency is reached.
- Let dough rise: Form dough into a ball, let rise until doubled.
- Form loaves: Shape dough, let rise again.
- Prepare for baking: Slash tops, egg wash, salt.
- Bake: Bake at 400°F for about 25 minutes.
Notes
- Measure by weight for best results.
- Best when fresh, store airtight for 2-3 days.
- Freeze for up to three months.
- Adjust ingredients for bread maker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 116 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 233mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
