Easy Homemade French Bread
This is a fairly simple recipe that creates a delicious homemade french bread!
This one has been being made in my kitchen for years and several houses. This french bread recipe makes a great bread to go along with dinner. You could also turn it into French Bread Pizzas and Sandwiches!
Interested in making pizza? Try my Semi Famous Pizza Sauce!
Sandwiches? Don’t forget the Sprouts!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cup warm water (100-110 degrees)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt <– I love Redmond’s Real Salt
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Directions:
- Proof your yeast with 1 & 1/4 cup water, 2 teaspoons sugar and 1 & 1/2 teaspoon yeast.
- In a kitchen aid (or bowl) measure out 3 cups of flour and add the salt. Pour in the activated yeast & water into the bowl or kitchen aid. Stir to mix.
- If in the kitchen aid mix using the dough hook for 5 minutes, if using a bowl. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes. The dough should be smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough back in the bowl and cover it with a kitchen towel. Set your timer for 1 hour and allow it to rise.
- Plop the risen dough onto a lightly floured counter and divide into half. I love using my dough scraper
- Using your hands press each half into about a 10″ x 8″ rectangle.
- Roll up each rectangle starting with a long side.
- Place the loaves onto a greased baking sheet with the seam side DOWN.
- Allow to rise for approx 1 hour or until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F and melt your butter. Using a pastry brush, brush the dough with half of the butter and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Using a pastry brush, brush on the remaining butter after you pull it out of the oven.
Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from the Prairie Homestead
