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Crusty French Bread Natasha's Kitchen

WEBSep 9, 2021 · How to Make Crusty French Bread: 1. In the bowl of a mixer (or by hand), Whisk together 1 3/4 cups warm water and 1/2 tsp …

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1. In the bowl of a mixer (or by hand), whisk together 1 3/4 cups warm water and 1/2 tsp molasses until dissolved.
2. In a large glass or plastic bowl, whisk together 2 1/3 cups bread flour, 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 tsp yeast and 2 tsp salt. Add water mixture to flour mixture and mix until you have a single mass of dough. Using a dough hook or clean hands, knead dough 4 minutes. Dough should be soft and feel sticky to the touch but should not stick to clean and dry finger tips. If your dough is too sticky after kneading, add more flour a tablespoon at a time.
3. Cover dough loosely with plastic wrap and let rise at room temp (69-75˚F) for 4 hours. Every hour while it rests (3 times total), with a wet hand, punch the dough down and fold it over onto itself a few times (a wet hand will keep the dough from sticking to you without adding any unnecessary flour).
4. After rising a total of 4 hours, draw dough edges into the center, turn over and place in a large well-floured bowl, sprinkle the dough with flour, cover with a tea towel and let rise 1 1/2 hours at room temp.

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Diane's No Fail French Bread A Bountiful Kitchen

WEBMay 15, 2019 · In a separate large bowl combine warm water*, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of the flour. Stir well. Add the yeast mixture to the warm …

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1. **Please read recipe notes before beginning if you live in a humid environment!**
2. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
3. In a separate large bowl combine warm water*, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of the flour. Stir well.
4. Add the yeast mixture to the hot water-flour mixture. Mix together with large wooden spoon or paddle attachment.

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The Perfect French Bread Recipe Six Clever Sisters

WEBFeb 21, 2017 · Let rise until doubled. Punch down. Let rest 15 minutes. Divide dough in half. On floured surface, roll each half to a 12" x 15" …

1. Dissolve dry yeast and 1/2 tsp. sugar in warm water.
2. Combine sugar, fat*, salt and boiling water. Cool to lukewarm and add yeast mixture. Stir in flour.
3. Knead 10 minutes** or until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, turning once. Let rise until doubled.
4. Punch down. Let rest 15 minutes. Divide dough in half.

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The BEST Homemade French Bread Recipe I Heart …

WEBApr 13, 2020 · Repeat with the second dough ball. Let rise for 30-45 minutes. Make three diagonal cuts across the top of each loaf. Bake in …

1. In a small bowl, combine the warm water, yeast and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes, or until it has begin to foam.
2. Place 2 cups of flour into a large mixing bowl with the salt. Stir in the yeast mixture and begin to knead by hand or using a dough hook and stand mixer. Add 1/2 cup of the remaining flour at a time until the dough is smooth but not sticky. Rub the olive oil around the dough ball and let rest for 15 to 30 minutes.
3. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and divide it in half. Roll one half into a rectangle (about 15 inches). Starting from the long side, roll the dough into a cylinder. Turn both ends in and pinch the seams closed. Round the edges and place onto a baking sheet. Repeat with the second dough ball. Make three diagonal cuts across the top of each loaf. Let rise for 30-60 minutes (the longer the better if you have the time).
4. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. When you knock on it, it should sound hollow. If it's browning too fast, lightly cover with foil and turn down the temperature to 375°F.

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