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French Bread Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Dissolve yeast in water. Mix salt,sugar and flour with the yeast. Knead till smooth and elastic on floured board for 5 mins. Grease bowl and place dough in bowl and turn to coat. Cover with saran. Let rise 11/4 hours
  • Remove ,pound down and shape into2 to 3 loaves. Place loaves in a pan coated with cornmeal. Slash tops of loaves,brush with 1 egg white that is beaten with 1 Tbs. water. Place in cold oven,turn to 400. Bake 30-40 mins

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  • leboulonger86 9 years ago
    I'm sure it tastes nice, but it sure ain't french bread, french bread is made using a poolish (preferment) Type 65 flour and NO sugar.
    And it looks like this ..................
    http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/fridgedoc/Todaysbake16-03.jpg
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  • NPMarie 10 years ago
    IMI review
    French Bread
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    " It was excellent "
    anniek39 ate it and said...
    This makes a delicious and very crusty bread!! I cant stop eating it!....lol thanks a bunch for the recipe!
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  • gabysegalla 13 years ago
    I just made this and it's perfect! I substituted about 1/3 whole wheat flour...so it was maybe a little heavier, but definitely delicious. :) Thanks!
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    " It was excellent "
    victoriaregina ate it and said...
    How delicious this is. Points it is good to be different. 5 from me.
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    " It was excellent "
    lilliancooks ate it and said...
    I just made this and it is perfect!!! I made it exactly as written! I baked it for 30 minutes and the crust is nice and brown...just the way I like it! The inside is just the right texture. This tastes just like bread that I get at the bakery! I don't have to buy bread anymore...now I can make it at home! Oh, and it makes your house smell delicious!!! I added my photo!
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    " It was excellent "
    lilliancooks ate it and said...
    I'll be trying this on Sunday! Sounds so easy! Very few ingredients! I hope it turns out just like the photo! Looks perfect!
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  • pointsevenout 15 years ago
    This recipe is quite different from all the other French bread recipes in GR.
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    " It was excellent "
    mystic_river1 ate it and said...
    great recipe a definite 5!
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  • themechams 16 years ago
    Thanks. I just started making bread and I am loving it. My kids are too!
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    " It was excellent "
    mumtazcatering ate it and said...
    thanks CLARE love baking my own bread and rolls
    have a blessed week-end
    MUMTAZ
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  • annieamie 16 years ago
    Thanks! I'm glad you added this recipe here.
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  • pat2me 16 years ago
    I haven't made bread in awhile either. This sounds easy enough.
    Do you use a loaf pan or shape and put on a sheet?
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    " It was excellent "
    kimmer ate it and said...
    Delightful! Haven't made my own bread in years. Saving this one.
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