Description
Diane's No Fail French Bread offers a crisp, shattering exterior that gives way to a cloud-like, airy center. This recipe bridges the gap between artisan bakery quality and home-kitchen simplicity, using high-quality ingredients for a wholesome loaf.
Ingredients
Scale
5 to 6 cups Bread Flour
2 tablespoons Active Dry Yeast
2 cups Warm Water
2 tablespoons Honey or Maple Syrup
1 tablespoon Sea Salt
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Egg White
Instructions
- Combine the warm filtered water, honey or maple syrup, and yeast in a large glass bowl. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes until a thick, frothy foam forms
- Gradually stir in 3 cups of bread flour and sea salt until a shaggy mass forms
- Add remaining flour half a cup at a time and knead on a lightly floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes
- Place the dough in a bowl coated with olive oil, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size
- Punch the dough down, divide into two equal portions, and shape each into a baguette
- Place loaves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let them rise for another 30 to 45 minutes
- Score the top of each loaf with a sharp knife and brush with the egg white wash
- Preheat oven to 375°F and bake loaves for 25 to 30 minutes until golde
Notes
If using a bread machine, add wet ingredients first and then dry ingredients, and set to dough cycle.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg