Homemade French Bread: The Best Easy Recipe You’ll Love
Learn how to make homemade French bread that is easy and delicious. Perfect for any meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture; stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a covered bowl for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into loaves.
- Let the loaves rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Ensure your yeast is fresh for best results.
- Use a kitchen thermometer to check the water temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg