Soft French Bread Recipe

Summary

Health IndexAverageCuisineFrench
CourseSide DishMethodBaked

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.

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