Easy French Bread
Easy French Bread is a soft and chewy bread that is quick and easy to make. This bread goes well with soup or pasta. It is delicious just dipped in oil and balsamic vinegar with spices sprinkled on top.
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I have always wanted to be able to make french bread! This recipe made my wish come true and this Easy French Bread recipe is so great. I love how I can now have my craving of french bread with balsamic vinegar whenever I want!
Ingredients Needed for French Bread:
Flour
Sugar
Instant dry yeast
Warm water
Salt
Egg white
Water
Instructions for French Bread:
In Bosch mixing bowl (or a stand mixer you like for making bread), add warm water. Then, sprinkle the yeast over the water. Then, sprinkle the sugar over the yeast and let sit for 5 minutes.
Next, add flour and salt. Mix for 5 minutes. Then, cover the bowl with a towel and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Put the dough on a floured surface, divide into two equal pieces and roll each into a rectangle with tapered ends. Either form two straight French Bread shaped loaves or you can twist the loaves-starting with the smaller end, twist the dough up until it is spiraled and tapered off at the ends.
Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the loaves on the parchment paper. Cut just the top of each loaf with diagonal slashes-about three per loaf. Use a very sharp knife and a little flour on the blade, if needed. Cover and allow bread to rise in a warm place for 30-40 minutes or until doubled in size.
Mix together the egg white and 1/2 tbsp water. Brush mixture over the tops of the loaves. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from: A Kitchen Addiction.
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A simple and easy bread recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg white only
- 1/2 tbsp water
Instructions
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In a Bosch mixer (or whatever standing mixer you use to make bread), add warm water.
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Sprinkle yeast over the warm water and then sprinkle the sugar over the yeast. Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
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Add flour and salt. Mix for 5 minutes until dough is smooth.
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Cover with a towel and let dough rise for 30 minutes in a warm place. Dough should double in size.
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After the 30 minutes, Place dough on a floured surface, divide dough into two pieces. Form two long French Bread shaped loaves using just enough flour to be able to work with the dough-about 3 tablespoons-just as needed.
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Twist dough up-starting with the smaller end. Twist until it is spiraled and tapered off at each end. Pop any air bubbles that appear. Another option is, just form the loaves without twisting.
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Place on a greased baking sheet or cover baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Using a sharp knife and a little flour on the knife, as needed, cut three diagonal slits it the top of each loaf. Cover with a light dish towel.
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Allow to rise for 30-40 minutes, until doubled in size.
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Mix egg white and 1/2 tablespoon of water well-with a fork. Brush egg mixture over the top and sides of the loaves, carefully.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool and enjoy.
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