How to Cook Delicious Easy French Bread

Easy French Bread. This is a very good & easy french bread recipe. I first made the bread exactly as described and ended up with dough that was a bit too dense. The bread was good but a bit thick and a little on the bland side.

Easy French Bread In a mixing bowl add sugar and water. Stir to dissolve sugar and sprinkle with yeast. Add oil, salt and half of the flour. You can have Easy French Bread using 7 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Easy French Bread

  1. It’s 3 cups of bread flour.
  2. It’s 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.
  3. It’s 2 tablespoons of oil.
  4. Prepare 2 tablespoons of sugar or honey.
  5. Prepare 1 cup of warm water.
  6. Prepare 2 of and 1/4 teaspoon yeast.
  7. It’s of ×× can double recipe ××.

And I love it even more when it is easy to make. This Easy French Bread Recipe is both of those things. And it is the perfect addition to any meal. Be sure to scroll down and watch the video!

Easy French Bread step by step

  1. Dissolve sugar in warm water. Add yeast and allow to foam..
  2. Mix flour, salt and add to yeast mixture. Add oil and stir..
  3. Knead with stand mixer or by hand until dough comes together in a smooth ball. About 5 to 7 minutes. If to sticky add flour a little at a time..
  4. Grease a bowl with oil and turn dough around to coat. Let rise until double in size. About an hour..
  5. Punch down dough and roll into rectangle like making jelly roll..
  6. Roll up like jelly roll and tuck under ends. Place seam side down on baking sheet or in loaf pan that has been oiled..
  7. Cut slits across top. Brush with egg wash for shinier crust..
  8. Allow to rise until doubled again. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped..
  9. Remove from loaf pan or cool on baking rack. Brush with butter. I like adding garlic and parsley..

The only downside to fresh, homemade bread is that it can take a bit of time. Combine the water, honey, salt and yeast in a glass bowl. Next, add a bunch of flour. Slowly add your dry ingredients, while mixing with your dough hook. You want to add flour until the dough pulls away from the sides.

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