French Bread Recipes

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2. In a mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. 3. Combine the oil, honey, and salt (if used) and set aside for 10 minutes to make the yeast foamy. 4. In a saucepan, heat milk to just under the boiling... - 47.2395

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to to 450° F. 2) In a bowl, soften the yeast in 1/4 cup of the warm water, stir to dissolve and allow to stand for 5 minutes. MAKING 3) In a small pan scald the milk, stir in the butter, sugar and salt; allow to cool. 4) In... - 46.4196

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. MAKING 2. In a large bowl mix 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, cake flour, and yeast. 3. In a pan heat 2 1/2 cups water (115 to 120°F) and mix sugar, salt, and butter. 4. Stir the liquid into the flour-yeast mixture and... - 46.3425

MAKING 1) In a bowl, mix together the hot milk and boiling water. Keep aside to cool slightly. 2) To the lukewarm water, add the yeast. Keep aside to double in bulk. This will be done within a few minutes. 3) With the milk-water mixture, combine the yeast.... - 46.076

Use very warm water (105°F.to 115°F.) for dry yeast; use lukewarm (80°F.to 90 °F.) for compressed. Sprinkle dry yeast or crumble cake into 1/4 cup water. Let stand for a few minutes; then stir until dissolved. Pour boiling water over shortening, salt, and... - 45.8755

Soften 1 package active dry yeast in warm water, or compressed yeast in lukewarm water. Combine milk, butter, sugar, and salt; stir till butter melts. Cool to lukewarm. Add 7 cup of the flour. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each. Stir in... - 45.5378

Grease two large baking sheets and one large bowl with vegetable oil spray. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together yeast, honey, salt and water. In another bowl, combine whole-wheat and all-purpose flours; mix well. Add 2 cups flour to the yeast mixture and... - 45.2332

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 425°F. 2) Coat the bottom of the baking tray with butter. MAKING 3) In a large bowl, mix together 6-1/2 cups of flour, water, yeast, sugar and lard. 4) Using an electric beater, mix the flour mixture at full speed for 5... - 44.7072

Combine warm water and sugar in mixing bowl and stir to dissolve sugar. Sprinkle yeast over water and let stand 10 minutes. Stir well. Add salt, shortening and about half of the flour. Beat well with a wooden spoon. Add remaining flour and mix with hand until... - 44.4271

Combine milk, water and oil, bring to a boil. Cool to luke warm (95 - 100 degrees) Sprinkle yeast on warm water. Stir until dissolved and add with sugar and salt to cooled milk mixture. Place flour in large bowl, make a well in the center, pour milk mixture... - 43.4204

1) Mix yeast with 1/4 cup warm water in a small bowl. 2) Let stand in a warm place about 5 minutes until it dissolves or puffs. 3) In your food processor, use the METAL BLADE setting. 4) In the work bowl, add flour and salt. Pulse on/off to mix. 5) Pour in... - 43.3737

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add 1 cup whole wheat flour, stirring well. Let stand in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 10 minutes. (Bubbles will appear on surface.) Add remaining 1/2 cup whole wheat flour,... - 43.2195

MAKING 1) Cream cheese and then add capers, anchovy paste, chili sauce, onion, Worcestershire, Tabasco and salt. 2) Cream butter. 3) Add crumbs and watercress to the mixture. 4) Cut the bread lengthwise in half and remove center. 5) Spread the butter mixture... - 42.779

GETTING READY 1) Set the oven to preheat 375°. MAKING 2) In a 10-inch skillet, add sausage to cook. 3) Discard the liquid and set aside. 4) Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel. 5) In the same skillet, add onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic in... - 42.5842

Heat butter and saute onion until golden brown. Combine onion with remaining ingredients except bacon fat, and blend well. Pack mixture into a loaf pan (9 x 5x3 inches). Brush top with bacon fat. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350° F.) for about 1... - 42.3202

Prepare the starter dough: combine the milk, 3 tablespoons of water and the oil in a saucepan and bring to the boil, then cool until lukewarm. Dissolve the yeast in the 1 tablespoon warm boiled water with the sugar, leave for 5 minutes then add with the salt... - 42.1607

Mix milk, butter, sugar, and salt until sugar dissolves; cool to lukewarm. Pour warm water into a warm large bowl, sprinkle in yeast, and stir to dissolve. Add cooled mixture, then mix in 5 cups flour, a little at a time; work in enough extra flour to form a... - 42.0029

Pour warm water in bowl. Stir in yeast cake. Stir sugar and salt into yeast mixture. Add sifted all-purpose flour all at once. Dough will be stiff and slightly sticky. Cover bowl with damp towel. Let rise in warm place until double in bulk. Grease 2 large... - 41.9916

Place the shortening, salt and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Heat the milk so that it is just warm enough to melt the shortening when poured over, and mix well, stirring until the shortening has melted. Dissolve the yeast in 3 tablespoons warm water, add to... - 41.3962

Dissolve yeast in water. Stir in Sourdough Starter; blend well. Add 1 1/2 cups flour; mix well. Let mixture rise overnight or about 12 hours to develop sponge. Stir down sponge. Add sugar and salt; mix well. Add 3 to 3 1/2 cups flour; work in. Pour remaining... - 41.087

This French Bread moulded into a sandwich with a generous help of cheese, shredded cabbage and mayonnaise is my alltime lucnh favorite! Will you like to have it that way? If not can you suggest a better filling? - 40.8558

Halve rolls lengthwise. Using fork or fingers carefully remove soft centers, leaving shells about 1/4 inch thick. Let centers dry a bit. Place dried bread in batches in blender or food processor (or simply use hands) and reduce to finer consistency. Transfer... - 40.641

Preheat the oven to 300°. Saute the onions in the olive oil on medium-low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the onions begin to brown. When the oven is warm, heat the baguette for about 10 minutes, until it is crusty on the outside. Add the thyme,... - 40.6037

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°. 2) In a small bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, butter, and garlic powder to stir. 3) Slice bread in half across the length. 4) Spread the mixture on the bread slices. MAKING 5) Use a... - 40.5618

This french bread is a yeast levened bread made with flour, eggs and cornmeal. Baked in the oven with a brush of egg wash, the french bread may be served with meals with a desired side. - 40.5091

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixing bowl. Stir in salt, shortening and 1 1/2 cups of the flour. Beat with spoon until smooth. Mix in enough remaining flour (first with spoon, then by hand) to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured... - 40.4397

Combine first four ingredients; stir to dissolve yeast; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in flour and shortening, then work flour in with hands. Knead until smooth and elastic. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled. Shape into 3 balls. Let rest 15... - 40.0826

GETTING READY: 1. Preheat oven to 400°. MAKING: 2. Take a large mixing bowl, and mix shortening, salt and sugar in it. 3. Mix 1 c each boiling hot and cold water to make it lukewarm. 4. Sprinkle granular yeast or crumble compressed yeast into 1/4 c... - 39.923

Preheat oven to 450° during third rising. In a large bowl dissolve yeast, sugar, and salt in warm water. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir in flour and turn onto floured surface. Add more flour if necessary and knead for 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Put... - 39.9049

Melt butter in skillet. Saute the onions, parsley,celery and garlic until limp. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, olives and Parmesan cheese. Stir until well-combined. Slice bread horizontally in half. Spread each half with half of the vegetable... - 39.6867

Combine the 2 tablespoons sugar, shortening, salt and boiling water in a large bowl and stir; let stand until cool. Dissolve the yeast and the 2 teaspoons sugar in the warm water in a small bowl. Add the yeast mixture to the shortening mixture and stir to... - 38.9618

In a large bowl, stir together the 2 cups warm water, starter, and 4 cups of the all-purpose flour. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let stand at about 85°F until very thick, bubbly, and spongy looking, 6 to 8 hours or until next day. Stir in rye flour,... - 38.6872

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Stir in sugar, salt and 2 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5... - 38.6829

MAKING 1. Slice bread into 6 pieces without cutting through the bottom crust. 2. In a bowl, mix butter or margarine with seasonings. 3. Apply seasoned butter in between the bread slices. 4. Top the bread with cheese. FINALIZING 5. In a baking tray, cook the... - 38.5047

Pour the warm water into a bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water and stir until dissolved. Add the sugar, salt and 3 cups flour and stir until mixed. Stir in 2 1/2 cups flour. Sprinkle remaining flour on a bread board. Turn dough out onto flour and knead for 5 to... - 38.5002

In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour and the yeast. Heat 2 1/2 cups water, sugar, salt and shortening just until warm (115°-120°). Add to dry mixture. Beat on low speed with electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl. Beat three minutes on... - 38.4634

Dissolve yeast in warm water in warmed bowl. Add salt, butter and flour. Attach bowl and dough hook. Turn to Speed 2 and mix until well blended, about 1 minute. Knead on Speed 2 for 2 minutes. Dough will be sticky. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease... - 38.4186

1. Combine the water and salt; add the yeast and stir until yeast is well dissolved. Add the shortening. 2. Stir in the flour, one-half cup at a time. Continue adding enough flour to make a stiff dough. 3. When the dough begins to leave the sides of the bowl,... - 38.2773

Blend cheese and butter until smooth. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut French bread in half, lengthwise. Remove some of the bread in the center to make a shallow trench in each half. Cover each trench with cheese spread. Add mayonnaise to crabmeat to moisten and... - 38.2103

GROUNDWORK 1. Heat the oven at 325°. 2. Wash and clean the ducklings from inside and out using cold water. Dry properly. 3. Season some salt and lemon juice into cavities. Smooth neck skin over back, then twist wing tips until they rest flat against... - 38.0707

1. Mix 2 1/2 cups warm water (105-115°F) and yeast in mixing bowl until dissolved. 2. Add melted margarine. Stir in 4-5 cups of flour with a spoon. 3. Work in remaining flour until well blended, using hands if necessary. Dough will be sticky. 4. Turn onto... - 38.0028

Sift together flour and baking powder. Combine butter, salt and sugar in a bowl. Add one cup boiling water (reserve some to dissolve yeast). Cool to lukewarm by adding one cup cold water. Dissolve yeast in some warm water and blend in butter... - 37.9593

1. Sprinkle yeast into warm water and stir in sugar. 2. Let stand 5 minutes or until the surface is frothy. 3. Stir gently to moisten any dry particles remaining on top. 4. Sift flour and salt into a large bowl. 5. Pour in yeast liquid, combining to make a... - 37.5512

1. Use a large warmed bowl which will hold the raised dough. Add yeast and water to the bowl. 2. Stir once, and leave to stand while you scald the milk. 3. Add the salt and sugar to the milk and cool to lukewarm. 4. Add to the bowl with the butter if you use... - 37.3673

Whole Wheat French Bread is simply delicious recipe. A deadly combination of wheat flour and fruit juices will surely tempt you to prepare this Whole Wheat French Bread dish on every party! - 36.3944

Measure 1 1/2 cups water into large bowl, and add yeast and sugar. Stir, and let stand until yeast is dissolved. Sift 1 1/2 cups flour with salt, and add to yeast. Beat until mixture is smooth. Stir in more flour (about 2 cups) with wooden spoon, then by... - 36.0567

In large mixer bowl combine 3 cups of the flour and the yeast. Heat 2 1/2 cups water, sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, and shortening just till warm (115-120°), stirring constantly to melt shortening. Add to dry mixture. Beat at low speed with electric mixer for... - 35.7493

Combine the scalded milk with 1 cup boiling water and cool to lukewarm, then add the shortening. Combine the yeast with the remaining 1/4 cup water, warmed to lukewarm, and 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Set aside. Combine the flour, salt and remaining sugar in a... - 35.6358

In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup water, yeast and sugar. Let stand for several minutes to proof. In a large bowl combine flour and salt; mix well. Add yeast mixture and remaining 1 1/4 cups water; mix well. Dough will be soft and slightly sticky. Dust a board... - 35.3962

Preheat grill for 5 minutes. In small mixing bowl, combine butter, garlic and basil. Set aside. Cut bread into 11 slices, leaving slices attached at bottom crust. Brush butter mixture on both sides of slices. Cut cheese slices in half diagonally. Place cheese... - 35.2699

Try this version of amazingly delicious French Bread recipe. An effortlessly prepared side dish; the French Bread is a dish that you would surely love to talk about with us! - 35.1035

This French Bread is tastes the best of all French Breads that I've ever tasted ! The recipe might be a bit lengthy and tedious but when you bite into chunks of this superly delicious French Bread, you'll agree that its worth the effort ! Surely try out this... - 35.0873

Basic Whole-Grain Bread becomes French Bread, with a real sourdough flavor. The secret is to eliminate the sugar, and for part of the water substitute very sour buttermilk or yogurt; if you have home made yogurt, chances are that enough whey has separated out... - 35.0279

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2. Combine the beef, veal, and pork and mix thoroughly. Add the cottage cheese, bread crumbs, onion, chili sauce, eggs, and green pepper. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Shape into a loaf and put into a roasting pan. 3.... - 34.9765

MAKING 1. In a small bowl, combine the parsley, butter, rosemary, paprika, and marjoram and mix till it forms a uniform paste 2. Spread this mixture on to French bread 3. Wrap in foil and heat gently in an oven for a few minutes till heated... - 34.829

Split French bread almost completely through lengthwise. Coat two halves with melted butter. Slice each half loaf almost completely through so you can easily tear off the slices. Coat each slice with mixture of chopped onion, mayonnaise and Worcestershire... - 34.63

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 450 F MAKING 2) Using a knife, slice the bread in half across the length of the bread 3) Mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise, and the grated cheese and spread onto the bread halves 4) Toast the bread for about 10 minutes... - 34.2163

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water with sugar or honey. Set aside for 5 to 10 minutes until yeast begins to foam. Add 2 cups of the unbleached white flour, salt and additional water to bowl. Beat at medium speed for one minute. Add... - 33.6713

Cream the yeast with 2 tablespoons (3 T) of the water. Sift the flour and salt into a warmed bowl and make a well in the centre. Pour in the yeast liquid and remaining water. With one hand or a spatula, draw the flour into the liquid and beat for 5... - 32.736

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. MAKING 2. Remove dough from can. 3. Lightly spray a Valtrompia Bread Tube and the caps with vegetable oil or baking spray. Place dough in Valtrompia Bread Tube. 4. Secure covers on both ends. 5. Bake, upright, 50... - 32.3953

In a large mixer bowl, dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water. Add sugar and salt; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups water and 3 cups flour, beating with the paddle on a heavy-duty mixer or by hand with a wooden spoon. Add remaining flour a cup at a time. Knead... - 32.1628

1. Cream the cheese until smooth. Add the anchovy paste, capers, chili sauce, onion, Worcestershire, Tabasco and salt. Thin to a stiff spreading consistency with liquid from the caper or anchovy container. 2. Cream the butter, add the watercress and crumbs... - 30.5325

1. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, level with a knife. Follow manufacturer's instructions for placing flour and next 8 ingredients (flour through water) into bread pan. Select dough cycle,-start bread machine. Remove dough from machine (do not... - 30.2855

In a small bowl, sprinkle yeast over the 1/4 cup warm water; let stand until foamy (about 5 minutes). If using a food processor, combine 3 cups of the flour, sugar, and salt in work bowl. With motor running, pour in yeast mixture; then slowly pour in 1 cup of... - 28.9293

Divide dough into 30 balls. Roll each ball into a fingerlike form. Place on well-greased baking sheets about 2 in. (5 cm) apart. Cut small slashes across the tops. Cover and allow to double in size. Combine egg white and water in small bowl; beat with a fork... - 25.5528