Hard Crust French Bread Recipe

Crusty French Bread Natasha's Kitchen

WEBMar 5, 2016 · 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 instant yeast and 2 …

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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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French Bread Recipe Chew Out Loud

WEBApr 11, 2023 · Lay cling wrap over loaves and place in a draft-free warm place until nearly doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to …

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1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Hand-whisk until well combined. Gradually stir in the warm water (test the temperature with thermometer to ensure it’s right around 110F) and stir until a dough forms. The consistency should be roughly like play-dough, not too sticky but easily forms into a smooth/elastic dough ball. Add 1 TB water at a time as needed to gain that consistency.
2. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough 10 minutes. Shape into a ball, place into a well-oiled bowl, and turn dough to lightly coat in oil. Cover bowl tightly with cling wrap and place bowl in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in volume, 30-60 minutes.
3. Gently punch dough down and divide in half. Place on lightly floured surface, cover, and let sit 10 minutes. Roll each half into approx. 14×9 inch rectangle. Roll rectangle up lengthwise, moisten edges with water, and pinch tightly to seal. Taper and seal ends.
4. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle evenly with cornmeal. Place loaves seam side down on sheet. Cut diagonal slits into loves on top, about 1/4 inch deep. Brush loaves with egg/water mixture. Gently lay cling wrap over loaves and place in a draft-free warm place until nearly doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375F with rack on lower middle position. Place a large pan of water on lowest rack.

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French Bread Recipe Light And Airy With A Crispy …

WEBJan 13, 2021 · Instructions. In large mixing bowl with a dough hook, thoroughly mix ¾ cup flour, sugar, and yeast. Add butter. Gradually add …

1. In large mixing bowl with a dough hook, thoroughly mix ¾ cup flour, sugar, and yeast.
2. Add butter.
3. Gradually add warm water to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes with mixer at medium speed, scraping bowl as needed.
4. Add salt and 3/4 cup flour.

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Perfect Crusty French Bread Recipe (in a Dutch oven)

WEBJan 22, 2020 · Instructions. 1. Measure 6 cups of all-purpose flour into the bowl of a stand mixer, along with the 2 teaspoons of fine sea salt and 2 …

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1. Add the 6 cups of flour, 2-1/2 teaspoons of yeast and 2 teaspoons of fine sea salt to mixing bowl of a stand mixer; stir with a dough hook on low speed until combined.
2. Slowly add 2-3/4 cups of hot water (not scalding) to the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until incorporated. Dough should be somewhat elastic and sticky and will stick to bottom of bowl. If it's too soupy, add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup of flour until combined. (Note: dough should be mixed but not kneaded, and will still have some lumps.)
3. Remove dough hook from bowl and cover bowl loosely with saran wrap and then a tea towel. Set in a warm place and let rise 1.5 to 2 hours until almost doubled. Do not let dough over-rise and spill over top of bowl.
4. When dough is almost risen, grease bottom and sides of a dutch oven with olive oil. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

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