THE FRENCH BREAD

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This French bread recipe has been perfected to my satisfaction - crunchy on the outside, and soft airiness on the inside. I hope you enjoy these stunning loaves!

Provided by Sam Nemati

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Sourdough Bread Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sourdough starter
10 tablespoons water
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
4 cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed
2 teaspoons cornmeal
2 cups boiling water
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Place the sourdough starter, water, olive oil, salt, sugar, yeast, and flour in that order into the pan of a bread machine, set the machine on the dough cycle, and start the machine.
  • After the machine has finished its cycle, turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead several times; mix in more flour if the dough is very sticky. Cut the dough in half, and roll each piece of dough out into a rectangle about 8 by 12 inches and 1/2-inch thick. Roll the rectangles into loaves the long way, pinch the seams, and taper and pinch the ends of the loaves.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, and sprinkle paper with cornmeal. Place the loaves gently onto the prepared baking sheets, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • Place a large baking stone onto the center rack of oven, and place a baking dish onto a lower rack. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Carefully pour boiling water into the baking dish.
  • Remove plastic wrap from loaves, and slash several 1/2-inch deep cuts into each loaf with a sharp knife. Whisk egg yolk and milk together in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed, and brush the loaves with the egg yolk mixture.
  • Place the loaves into the preheated oven on top of the baking stone, and quickly spray the inside of the oven 4 or 5 times with a water-filled spray bottle. Shut oven door; wait 1 minute, and spray again; repeat twice more, spraying the oven 4 times with water at 1-minute intervals.
  • Bake about 15 minutes, and remove the water-filled baking dish. Continue to bake until the bread is browned and the loaves make a hollow sound when thumped, about 15 more minutes. Remove bread to cool on racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 13.1 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 155.3 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

BIG SAM
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This recipe is a waste of time and money. Don't bother making it.


Mohammad An Masud
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I don't recommend this recipe. There are better French bread recipes out there.


Renu Lama
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The ingredients in this recipe are too expensive. I can't afford to make this bread.


Ogechukwu Evan
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This recipe is too complicated. I'm not a baker and I don't have the time or patience for this.


Salina Pachabhaiya
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bread didn't turn out right. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Sugam Magar
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The bread was a little too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


ichiko
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I love the crust on this bread! It's so crispy and flavorful.


Damian Morris
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This bread is amazing! I can't believe how easy it was to make.


Qazi Hassan
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been wanting to make French bread at home for a while now and this recipe made it so easy.


Brylon Warren
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This was my first time making French bread and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the bread was delicious.


Himel Hassan
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I love this recipe! The bread is always perfect and it's so easy to make. I've even started making it for my friends and family.


Wafa Majid
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This recipe is a game-changer! I used to buy French bread from the store, but now I can make it at home and it tastes even better. Thank you for sharing this recipe!


Idris Hussen
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I've tried many French bread recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The instructions were easy to follow and the bread turned out amazing. It was a hit at my dinner party.


Aminu Abdullazeez
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This French bread recipe is a keeper! The bread turned out perfectly golden brown and crusty on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. It was so delicious that I couldn't resist eating a whole loaf in one sitting.