Description
Learn how to make Homemade French Bread naturally at home with our easy step-by-step recipe. Discover the secret to perfect crust and fluffy center. Try it now!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups water (warm (95–105 degrees F))
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 tablespoon salt
- 5½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Step 1: In the bowl of a standing mixer, add warm water (between 95-105 degrees Fahrenheit), sugar, and yeast. Stir, and let sit for about 10 minutes, or until frothy.
- Step 2: Add the oil, salt, and about half of the flour. Using the dough hook, mix on low for 1-2 minutes, or until all the flour is mixed in. Continue to mix on low and add flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. You may need up to 1/2 cup of additional flour.
- Step 3: Once the dough pulls away from the sides, mix on low for about 2 minutes. If the dough feels sticky, add a little more flour, until the dough is no longer sticky but is still soft.
- Step 4: Turn the mixer off, cover the bowl with a towel, and let the dough rise for about 30 minutes.
- Step 5: Meanwhile, lightly spray a large baking sheet or French bread loaf pans.
- Step 6: Once your dough has risen, remove it from the bowl onto a lightly floured surface. Separate the dough into 2 equal pieces.
- Step 7: Gently roll each piece of dough into a rectangle using a rolling pin, about 14″ x 8″. Using your hands, roll each rectangle up, starting from the longer edge and gently pressing out large air bubbles with the heel of your hand until you have 2 long narrow loaves.
- Step 8: Carefully place the dough onto your prepared baking pans with the seam sides down. Cover with a kitchen towel, and let the dough rise in a warm place for 30-40 minutes, or until the dough has doubled.
- Step 9: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
- Step 10: While the bread is rising, make your egg wash by beating the egg and water together in a small bowl. Once your bread has doubled in size, remove the towel and brush your egg wash all over the loaves using a pastry brush. Make sure you get all along each side.
- Step 11: Score each loaf by making about 4 angled slashes with a bakers lame (or a razor blade).
- Step 12: Put your baking pan in the hot oven and carefully place 5-6 ice cubes in the bottom of the oven, then quickly shut the oven door.
- Step 13: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and baked through.
- Step 14: Remove from the oven and let cool before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg