French Bread (Bread Machine)

Side dishes Bread machine

From Bread Dad

Makes
40 Slices
Prep
2 hr 40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
3 hr

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 Cups Water ((warm) – 307 milliliters)
  • 3 1/2 Cups Bread Flour ( – 420 grams)
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt ( – 6 grams)
  • 2 Teaspoons Bread Machine Yeast (– 7.2 grams - Not active dry yeast)
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Directions

  1. Put the water, flour, salt, and yeast into the bread machine, keeping the salt and yeast separate until mixing. Run the dough cycle.

  2. On a lightly floured surface, divide into two thicker loaves or four thinner baguettes. Shape, place on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and cover.

  3. Let rise 45–60 minutes. Heat the oven to 450°F, uncover the loaves, and score their tops.

  4. Bake 15–20 minutes, rotating the tray halfway through, until golden. Cool on a rack.

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