Fabulous French Bread

"This recipe is simple and great. I got it at a church women's function and have made it many, many times since."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
2 loaves
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ingredients

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directions

  • Pour warm water into a large, warm mixing bowl.
  • Stir in sugar, salt, oil, 3 cups of flour, and yeast.
  • Beat vigorously for 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining flour until all dry ingredients are incorporated, leaving spoon right in batter.
  • Allow dough to rest 10 minutes; then stir down.
  • Allow dough to rest another 10 minutes and stir down again.
  • Repeat this process until dough has been stirred down 5 times.
  • Turn dough onto floured surface.
  • Knead only enough to coat the dough with flour so it can be handled.
  • Divide dough into 2 parts.
  • Roll each half into a rectangle approximately 9x12 inches, and roll up like a jelly roll starting from the long side.
  • Pinch ends to seal.
  • Arrange on a large baking sheet that has been dusted with cornmeal, leaving enough room for both loaves.
  • Cover lightly and let rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • With a very sharp knife, cut 3 diagonal slashes on top of each loaf.
  • Brush each loaf with beaten egg.
  • Bake immediately at 400°F for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks.
  • *NOTE: I have used my Kitchenaid mixer to do all the mixing and it works great either way.

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Reviews

  1. my family won't let me make another type of bread because thet love this
     
  2. EXCELLENT and SO easy! Wow- this one is a keeper- thanks!
     
  3. AWESOME & EASY!!! A hit with everyone - tried it for a party. Now it's the most requested bread at the house. Thank you.
     
  4. great french bread
     
  5. By far the best homemade bread I have ever tasted. EVER.
     
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With 5 kids and a hungry husband to feed, I'm always looking for good, budget friendly meals. We generally eat meals that use little meat (I try to use 1 lb or less per dinner, and none the rest of day), so that means lots of casseroles and meats with gravy. I enjoy baking, so bread recipes and desserts tend to get saved more frequently than others. I'm especially partial to chocolate and lemon (although not together).
 
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