Easy Peesy French Bread Recipe: Your Best Homemade Delight
A simple and delightful recipe for homemade French bread that everyone can enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1¾ cups warm water
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm water and yeast, let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add sugar, salt, and flour to the yeast mixture, and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Shape the dough into loaves and place them on a baking sheet.
- Let the loaves rise again for 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes.
Notes
- For a crispy crust, place a pan of water in the oven while baking.
- Allow the bread to cool before slicing for better texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Easy Peesy French Bread Recipe, homemade bread, French bread