Gold Medal® Classic French Bread

Name: Gold Medal® Classic French Bread
Prep time: 3 h 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons package regular or quick active dry yeast; 24 servings Cornmeal; 1 egg white; 710 milliliters Gold Medal® all-purpose flour or Better for bread flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 24 servings Poppy seed or sesame seed; 1 Tbsp sugar; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 237 milliliters very warm water (120ºF to 130ºF); 1 Tbsp cold water

Gold Medal® Classic French Bread might be just the bread you are searching for. This recipe serves 24. One serving contains 157 calories, 5g of protein, and 6g of fat. Only This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. A mixture of water, very warm water, sesame seed, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

In large bowl, mix 2 cups of the flour, the sugar, salt and yeast.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Yeast

Salt

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Bowl

Add warm water and oil. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to make dough easy to handle (dough will be soft).

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

Cooking Oil

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

On lightly floured surface, knead dough about 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Grease large bowl with shortening or spray with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Shortening

Dough

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Bowl

Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover and let rise in warm place 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours or until dough has doubled in size. (Rising time is longer than times for traditional breads, which gives the typical French bread texture.) Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.

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French Bread

Dough

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Bowl

Grease large cookie sheet with shortening or spray with cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal. Gently push fist into dough to deflate; divide in half. On lightly floured surface, roll each half into 15 x 8-inch rectangle.

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Cooking Spray

Shortening

Cornmeal