Love To Bake?

Question

Does anyone have a good recipe for french bread, thanks

Answer 1

I love to bake, and never buy bread at the store. My favorite french bread recipe is Italian Feather Bread, I often whip up a batch when people drop by for dinner.

This is a very easy-to-make, light, fluffy, and flavorful loaf, a bread to eat while still warm.

2 packages active dry yeast
1 T granulated sugar
1 C warm water (100-115)
1/3 C butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 C hot water
2 tsp salt
5 1/2 - 6 C flour
Cornmeal
1 egg white

~Stir the yeast, sugar, and warm water together in a mixing bowl; let sit till yeast dissolves and starts to proof. In the mean time, melt the butter in the hot water and let cool to lukewarm (if water is too hot when added to yeast it will kill the yeast and your bread will not rise). Add the salt, and combine the yeast mixture. Stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon, add the flour, one cup at a time, until the dough almost comes away form the sides of the bowl. (Don't be afraid if it seems rather soft and sticky; it will stabliize in the next step.)

Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured board. Using a baker's scraper or large spatula, scrape under the flour and dough, fold the dough over, and press it with your free hand. Continue until the dough has absorbed enough flour from the board and is easy to handle.

Knead for 2 to 4 minutes, being sure to keep your hands well floured, because it is still a sticky dough. When the dough is soft and smooth, let frest for 5 to 6 minutes and then divide into two. Roll each half into a rectangle about 12 inches long and 8 inches wide. Starting from the wide end, roll this up quite tightly, pinching the seems as you roll.

Butter one or two baking sheets well and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place the loaves on the sheets, and let them rise in a warm, draft-free plave until doubled in bulk, about 50 to 60 minutes. Brush with beaten egg white and bake in a preheated 425 oven 40 minutes, or until the loaves are a rich, golden color and make a hollow sound when you tap the crust, top and bottom with your knuckles. Cool on a rack and slice when quite fresh.

Answer 2

INGREDIENTS

* 6 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 1/2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
* 1 tablespoon cornmeal
* 1 egg white
* 1 tablespoon water

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Stir in 2 cups warm water, and beat until well blended using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
2. On a lightly floured surface, knead in enough flour to make a stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Knead for about 8 to 10 minutes total. Shape into a ball. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn once. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
3. Punch dough down, and divide in half. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover, and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll each half into large rectangle. Roll up, starting from a long side. Moisten edge with water and seal. Taper ends.
4. Grease a large baking sheet. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaves, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon of water, and brush on. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until nearly doubled, 35 to 40 minutes.
5. With a very sharp knife, make 3 or 4 diagonal cuts about 1/4 inch deep across top of each loaf. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes. Brush again with egg white mixture. Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until bread tests done. If necessary, cover loosely with foil to prevent over browning. Remove from baking sheet, and cool on a wire rack.


I haven't tried this, but it has 195 4.5 star reviews, so I'm assuming it must be pretty good.

Answer 3

It is impossible to replicate the traditional French baguette. The bakers of France use special flours, ovens, water, techniques, etc.

You can make some bread but you really cannot make true French bread.

Answer 4

Friend, I´m baker. French bread in home is not possible to do. You will need a special oven (vapor).
recipe?
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/french-bread/detail.aspx
See you!

Answer 5

Well, not French Bread but Garlic Bread.

Take a piece of bread, as many as you want.

Spread butter on them so that it is visible.

Sprinkle garlic powder on them

Broil them until they look toasted

EAT AND ENJOY

Answer 6

You should go to cooks.com :)
It`s the best! I`m sure they have what your looking for.