Easy French Bread Recipe Your Homebased Mom Instructions. in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the water sugar and yeast. if using active dry yeast, let the mixture bubble and foam before proceeding (this can take 3 5 minutes). if using instant yeast, proceed with the recipe (no need to let the yeast activate). Cover with a damp towel, and allow the bread to rise 1 1 2 hours. do not let the dough loaves touch. preheat the oven to 375 degrees f. bake for 20 minuts then remove bread loaves. brush again with egg whites, and back another 20 minutes. remove from oven when the french bread loaves are fully cooled.
Easy French Bread A Baker S House In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the sugar, salt, butter, and boiling water. let the mixture sit for a few minutes while the hot water melts the butter and sugar. then give the mixture a stir to make sure everything is dissolved. when the mixture is between 100°f and 110°f, it is ready for the next step. Transfer to a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour. divide dough in half. roll each half into a large rectangle. roll up tightly from the long end. place onto a lightly greased baking sheet or into a french bread pan. cover and let rise 30 to 45 minutes. Microwave on medium heat for 10 20 seconds. on the stovetop: heat a skillet over medium heat. place the bread in the skillet and cover with a lid. heat for 2 3 minutes on each side until warm. in the toaster: slice the bread and place it in the toaster. toast on a medium setting until warm and slightly crispy. Repeat with the second dough ball. let rise for 30 45 minutes. make three diagonal cuts across the top of each loaf. bake in oven. preheat the oven to 400°f. bake for 17 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. brush the top of the homemade french bread with melted butter if desired.
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