Here is my aunt Jane's recipe for easy white french bread. I just made it for my first time and it was delicious!
1/2 C warm water mixed with: 2 T yeast, 1 T sugar
Stir together 3 C white flour, 1 T salt, and 2 C hot water with a wooden spoon. Then stir in the yeast mixture and add 3 more cups flour. Stir until the flour is all incorporated and then lest rest in the bowl. Leave the spoon in the dough and let rest, covered. Stir down the dough after it has risen, let it rest again and repeat 4 more times.
Preheat oven to 450. Divide dough into two rectangles and roll like jelly roll. Place loaves on a greased cookie sheet. Let rise until double in size. Slash tops and brush with beaten egg white, then sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 25-35 minutes.
I would keep an eye on it a rotate the pan so the loaves brown evenly. It only took about 20 minutes for my loaves to bake, so be aware that you may not need the full time.
okay, ellen. first of all: i love you. second of all: i love this blog. third of all: if you stumble across any vegetarian recipes, do please post. i'm dying to try the apple butter recipe, by the way :)
ReplyDeleteHey Elle-- all these recipes look great! When do we get to try some of your delicious looking creations?
ReplyDeleteJust made this french bread. Wonderful!! Thanks, babe.
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