Easy Homemade French Bread

Ingredients

• 1.5 cup warm water
• 2 cup sugar
• 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
• 4 cup all-purpose flour (More flour is used to flour the work surface; no amount stated.)
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• butter (For brushing the baked loaves; amount not stated.)
• Italian seasoning (For sprinkling on the loaves; amount not stated.)
• oil or cooking spray (For greasing the bowl and cookie sheet; the video shows avocado oil spray, but no amount is stated.)

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Whisk them together.

2. 2

   Let the mixture stand for about 10 minutes, until it proofs and starts to foam.

3. 3

   Add the flour and salt to the yeast mixture.

4. 4

   Add the olive oil.

5. 5

   Using a stand mixer fitted with a bread hook, mix until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the bowl.

6. 6

   Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and cover it. Let it rise for about an hour, until doubled in size.

7. 7

   Punch the risen dough down.

8. 8

   Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll it out lengthwise.

9. 9

   Divide the dough into three sections to make three loaves.

10. 10

    Roll each section into a long loaf and place the loaves on a greased cookie sheet.

11. 11

    Let the loaves rise again for 40 minutes to an hour.

12. 12

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

13. 13

    Bake the loaves for about 25–30 minutes.

14. 14

    When the loaves come out of the oven, brush them with butter.

15. 15

    Sprinkle the loaves with Italian seasoning.

Notes

The transcript says the second rise lasts 40 minutes to an hour; the on-screen text specifies 40 minutes to an hour as well. It does not give quantities for the flour used on the work surface, greasing fat, butter finish, or Italian seasoning.

Nutrition per serving

• bread
• side
• vegetarian
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• yeasted
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