Classic French Bread

Name: Classic French Bread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 710 milliliters bread flour; 3 teaspoons package dry yeast; 1 large egg white; 1 teaspoon salt; 237 milliliters warm water (105° to 115°); 1 Tbsp water

Classic French Bread is a dairy free and vegetarian recipe with 12 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 122 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have bread flour, yeast, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Dissolve the yeast in warm water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes.

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Water

Yeast

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Bowl

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.

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All Purpose Flour

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Measuring Cup

Knife

Place the flour and salt in a food processor, and pulse 2 times or until blended. With the food processor on, slowly add yeast mixture through food chute, and process until the dough forms a ball. Process for 1 additional minute. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 to 5 times.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Yeast

Salt

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Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover dough, and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

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Cooking Spray

Dough

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Bowl

Punch dough down, and shape into a 6-inch round loaf.

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Dough

Punch

Place loaf on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cover dough and let rise 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

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Cooking Spray

Dough

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Baking Sheet

Preheat oven to 45

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Uncover dough, and make 3 diagonal cuts 1/4-inch deep across top of loaf using a sharp knife.

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Dough

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Knife

Combine 1 tablespoon water and egg white, and brush mixture over top of loaf.

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Egg Whites

Water

Bake at 450 for 20 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

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Note: To make a baguette, let the bread dough rise once. Punch dough down, and roll into an 18 x 9-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.

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Dough

Baguette

Punch

Roll

Roll up the dough starting at the longer edge, pressing down firmly to eliminate any air pockets; then pinch seam and edges to seal. Cover the dough, let rise, and bake according to the recipe instructions at left.

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Dough

Roll

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