Foolproof French Bread

Our daughter Katie is quite a great cook, and her Foolproof French bread recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home! After baking, slather each slice with lots of Kerrygold Irish Butter for the best results!

Foolproof French Bread Ingredients:

  • Active dry yeast
  • Water
  • Sugar
  • Kosher salt
  • Oil
  • Flour
  • Egg
French Bread loaves

How to Make French Bread

  • Fill a measuring cup with warm water and add the dry yeast. Stir until incorporated.
  • Prepare a large mixing bowl with a paddle attachment. Add 4 cups of bread flour, followed by the hot water, sugar, salt and oil.
  • Add the yeast mixture to the bowl, and mix on slow until incorporated. Add the remaining 2 cups of all-purpose flour, one cup at a time, mixing well.
  • Let the dough rest for about 10 minutes.
  • Allow it to rise. Every 10 minutes, punch the down down. Repeat 4-5 more times.
  • Dust a large work surface with flour. Place the dough on the floured surface, and cut the dough in half. Roll each ball into a rectangle about 9×12 inches.
  • Roll each rectangle of dough lengthwise.
  • Place both loaves on a greased pan, seam side down. Score each on top a few times with a sharp knife. Using a pastry brush, coat the tops of each loaf with the whisked egg.
  • Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes in lower half of oven, until golden brown.

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Katie’s Foolproof French Bread

Recipe by Jason Hill – CookingSessions.com
Our daughter Katie is quite a great cook, and her foolproof French bread recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home! After baking, slather each slice with lots of Kerrygold Irish Butter for the best results!
5 from 1 vote
Course Breads
Cuisine French
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 5 tablespoons oil
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg whisked

Instructions
 

  • Fill a measuring cup with warm water and add the dry yeast. Stir until incorporated.
  • Prepare a large mixing bowl with a paddle attachment. Add 4 cups of bread flour, followed by the hot water, sugar, salt and oil.
  • Add the yeast mixture to the bowl, and mix on slow until incorporated. Add the remaining 2 cups of all-purpose flour, one cup at a time, mixing well.
  • Let the dough rest for about 10 minutes.
  • Allow it to rise. Every 10 minutes, punch the down down. Repeat 4-5 more times.
  • Dust a large work surface with flour. Place the dough on the floured surface, and cut the dough in half. Roll each ball into a rectangle about 9×12 inches.
  • Roll each rectangle of dough lengthwise.
  • Place both loaves on a greased pan, seam side down. Score each on top a few times with a sharp knife. Using a pastry brush, coat the tops of each loaf with the whisked egg.
  • Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes in lower half of oven, until golden brown.
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Notes

Note: You can use 6 cups of all-purpose flour instead of the bread flour. You can also mix this by hand with a big wooden spoon if you don’t have a stand mixer.
Keyword bread, French bread
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AboutJason Hill

Hi, I’m Jason Hill, host of YouTube’s “Chef Tips” series. I graduated from culinary school in 1998, and gained my experience working the lines in Southern California. I launched my cooking videos in 2007. I love sharing quick and easy recipes that get people back in the kitchen.

5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)

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