Easy French bread: Discover the secret recipe today!
A simple and delicious recipe for making easy French bread at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
- In a bowl, dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add salt and flour gradually, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.
- Place the loaf on a baking sheet, cover, and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Let it cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For a crustier bread, place a pan of water in the oven while baking.
- Store leftover bread in a paper bag to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg