ART'S FRENCH BREAD (NOT BREAD MACHINE)
A recipe I got from a boss of mine years ago. Use low-fat yogurt if you want a more sour taste. Cooking time includes both time for dough to rise twice and time for baking.
Provided by echo echo
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h55m
Yield 3-4 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pour the yogurt into a fairly large pan and add the hot water.
- Put 1 Tbs yeast on one side of the bowl and 1 Tbs on the other.
- Do the same with salt and sugar.
- DO NOT STIR this mixture.
- Let set until a scummy surface is formed.
- Then add 2 cups flour and stir.
- Add 2 more cups flour and continue mixing.
- Slowly add 2 more cups flour or slightly more until the dough becomes real pasty.
- Flour a bread board and knead the dough.
- Continue to knead until the dough becomes somewhat stiff.
- Place the dough in the bowl and let rise 1 hour, then punch it down and knead it again.
- Let it rise again, then cut into 3-4 loaves and form into loaf shape.
- Spread a light film of butter on foil or a baking sheet and sprinkle corn meal over the film of butter.
- Place the loaves on the foil 1½-2" apart.
- Mix egg white with a little water and a pinch of salt and paint the loaves with this mixture.
- Score the loaves.
- Bake on middle rack of oven at 375° 30-40 minute If the loaf sounds hollow when tapped with your finger, it's done.
- 3-4 loaves.
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Connie Alfaro
[email protected]This bread was okay, but not as good as I was hoping. The crust was a little too hard and the inside was a little too soft. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Rebecca wambui
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I'm a beginner baker and I found the instructions to be a bit confusing. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Eivan Sanjyal
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but the bread didn't turn out right. The crust was too hard and the inside was too dense. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Mags
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but this bread didn't turn out at all. The dough was too wet and sticky, and the bread didn't rise properly. I ended up throwing the whole thing away.
Coco Brown
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster. The dough was too sticky to work with and the bread didn't rise properly. I ended up throwing the whole thing away.
Mehboob Ashirf
[email protected]This bread was good, but not great. The crust was a little too hard for my liking and the inside was a little too dense. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Onyebuchi Myboy
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of french bread, but this recipe changed my mind. The bread was so light and fluffy, and the crust was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this bread again.
hassan Liaqat
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The bread was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly. The crust was crispy and the inside was soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this bread again.
Animahun Fabiyi
[email protected]I made this bread for my family and they loved it! The bread was so delicious and the crust was so crispy. I will definitely be making this bread again.
Kabuubi Abdul
[email protected]This is the best french bread recipe I've ever tried. The bread is so soft and fluffy, and the crust is perfectly crisp. I will definitely be making this again and again!
Nouman Noumy
[email protected]This bread was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Gurha da
[email protected]I've tried many different french bread recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. The dough is easy to work with and the bread always turns out perfect. I highly recommend this recipe!
Collins Collo
[email protected]This recipe was surprisingly easy to follow and the results were fantastic. The bread had a crispy, golden crust and a soft, chewy interior. I'll definitely be making this again!