Homemade French Bread Recipe – Easy, Bakery-Style Loaf

Описание: 🍞 Learn how to make soft and delicious French Bread right at home using your stand mixer! This versatile recipe is perfect for sandwiches, garlic bread, bruschetta, or simply served with butter.

Whether you're making French bread pizza, making garlic bread, stuffing it, or turning it into homemade breadcrumbs, this bread will quickly become a favorite. Follow along for easy, step-by-step instructions to bake the perfect loaf.

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🍞 French Bread Ingredients:
►Active Dry Yeast: Helps the dough rise. Dissolve in warm water to activate, or use instant yeast as an alternative.
►Sugar: Adds a touch of sweetness and feeds the yeast for better rising.
Warm Water: Ensure the water is between 105°F-110°F for optimal yeast activation.
►Salt: Used in the dough and salted butter for the crust. You can also sprinkle extra salt on top if desired.
►All-Purpose Flour: You can substitute with bread flour for a chewier texture.
►Olive Oil: Greases the bowl for rising and adds a subtle richness to the dough.
►Egg: Combined with cold water for an egg wash to give the bread a shiny, golden crust.

🍞 How to Make French Bread:
In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, yeast, and warm water. Stir to dissolve.
Add flour, salt, and oil. Mix with a dough hook for about 2 minutes.
Let the dough rest for 10-15 minutes, then mix again if additional flour was added.
Coat the dough with olive oil, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour.
Once the dough doubles in size, punch it down and divide it into two pieces.
Roll each piece into a log about 12x14 inches, keeping the ends thinner.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the loaves on it, and score 3-5 times.
Brush with egg wash, cover with greased plastic wrap, and let rise for another hour.
Preheat your oven to 375°F and bake the loaves for 22-25 minutes.
For a softer crust, rub a stick of butter on the warm bread right out of the oven.

🍞 Recipe Tips & Alterations:
Skip the butter for a crispier, chewier crust.
Replace 25-30% of the flour with whole wheat for a nuttier flavor.
Bake with a pan of water in the oven to create steam for a crustier finish.
Shape the dough into rolls, boules, or baguettes, adjusting baking time as needed.
Top with sesame or poppy seeds for extra flavor.

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