Soft French Bread Recipe
Once you taste this French Bread recipe, I am sure you will always get hooked to it. This mesmerizing French Bread is one of the best contribution from the French people to my kitchen. It is the perfect choice for Side Dish. Once you try preparing this French Bread, I am sure you will be making it again!.
Ingredients
2 pkgs. active dry yeast
2 1/2 c. warm water (105° to 115°)
1 T. salt
1 T. butter or margarine, melted
7 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. cornmeal
1 egg white
1 T. cold water
Directions
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 top.
Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down and divide in half.
Roll each half into a 12 x 15-inch rectangle.
Roll dough tightly from longest side, tapering ends if desired.
Place loaves on greased baking sheets which have been dusted with cornmeal.
Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
With sharp knife, make 4 diagonal cuts on top of each loaf.
Bake at 450° for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Beat egg white and water together with a fork.
Brush each loaf with mixture.
Return to oven and bake 5 minutes longer.
Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
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 top.
Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down and divide in half.
Roll each half into a 12 x 15-inch rectangle.
Roll dough tightly from longest side, tapering ends if desired.
Place loaves on greased baking sheets which have been dusted with cornmeal.
Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
With sharp knife, make 4 diagonal cuts on top of each loaf.
Bake at 450° for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Beat egg white and water together with a fork.
Brush each loaf with mixture.
Return to oven and bake 5 minutes longer.
Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
