Easy Homemade French Bread
Ingredients
-
2 ¼
cups
warm water
-
2
tablespoons
granulated sugar
-
1
tablespoon
instant or active dry yeast
-
2 ¼
teaspoons
salt
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil or other cooking oil
-
5 ½ – 6
cups
all-purpose flour or bread flour
Instructions
- Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a mixer bowl; let it activate if using active dry yeast.
- Add salt, oil, and 3 cups of flour; mix well.
- Gradually add 2 ½ to 3 more cups of flour until the dough forms a soft ball.
- Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
- Choose a rising method: either let the dough rest in the mixer for 10 minutes and stir down, or transfer to a greased bowl and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
- Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a loaf.
- Score the top of each loaf with a sharp knife.
- Cover the loaves and let them rise until puffy, about an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (or higher for a crispier crust).
- Bake the loaves for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
24 slices (2 loaves)
Calories
233
Total fat
2g
Total carbohydrates
47g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
220mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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