Homemade French Bread: The Easy Way to Elevate Your Meals
This homemade French bread recipe is perfect for elevating any meal with its crusty exterior and soft, chewy interior.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves 1x
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit until foamy.
- Add salt and flour gradually to the yeast mixture and knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into two loaves.
- Shape the loaves and place them on a baking sheet to rise again.
- Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
Notes
- For a crustier bread, place a pan of water in the oven while baking.
- Experiment with adding herbs or garlic for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Homemade French Bread, Easy Bread Recipe, Fresh Bread