Easy Peasy French Bread Recipe
Easy Peasy French Bread Recipe is a great way to make delicious and healthy bread at home with only a few simple ingredients. This recipe is perfect for beginners as it only requires basic equipment and techniques.
Servings 24 servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup warm water 105-115 degrees
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 package dry active yeast
- 3½ -4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 clup plus 2 tbsp of warm water
- 1 egg white and 1 tbsp of water
Instructions
- Mix together ¼ cup of water, yeast and 1 tsp sugar into a bowl, Allow this to stand until the yeast turns bubbly
- Add to this 1 tbsp of sugar, salt and water, Mix this well and add flour to this, Mix well and knead for 5 minutes until the dough turns smooth.
- Allow this to rise until the dough reaches double the size (this will take 15-20 minutes)
- On a powdered surface rollout the dough with a rolling pin, Roll dough up in jelly roll style and turn the ends under and place the seam down on a greased cookie sheet. Cut three diagonal slits into each loaf of ¼ inch deep
- Mix together egg white and 1 tbsp of water and gently brush on the loaves
- Preheat the oven for 300 degrees F
- Boil a pan of water and put it into a shallow dish
- Turn off the oven And place the pan of water on lower rack and the bread on top of the shelf above the water
- Allow the dough to rise. This will take about 20 minutes to reach the double size.
- Remove the pan of water, Leave the bread in the oven and turn the oven to 425 degrees and bake the bread for 10 minutes
- After 10 minutes reduce the temperature to 375 degrees and continue to bake for 6-8 minutes longer or until the bread turns golden brown