Manny's Choice French Bread
This recipe produces two crusty and chewy loaves that are so very good and so much better than store bought.
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 tablespoon yeast
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 4 - 5 cups Manny's Choice Flour
Instructions
- In the base of a mixing bowl, add water, sugar, and yeast. Mix Lightly.
- Let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy.
- Add 2 cups of flour. Add salt and oil, mix using a paddle mixer.
- Continue to add about 1 cup at of flour at a time until the dough is smooth and not sticky.
- Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl. Turn the dough until it is lightly covered in oil.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a bread towel, and let sit until it doubles in size (about an hour)
- Preheat over to 385 Degrees
- Remove dough and place on a floured surface
- Divide in half and form 2 long loafs
- Place on 2 baking sheets either oiled or lined with parchment paper
- Cut about 3-4 diagonal slits in the top of eachloaf
- Brush tops with egg whites
- Let sit for about 30 minutes
- Place in oven and cook for 16-20 minutes until tops are golden brown – if you tap the top is should sound hollow.
- Enjoy!
Hints
- Place a pan with a few ice cubes on the bottom oven rack when placing bread into the oven if you would like a crispier crust.
- Brush with olive oil or butter when it comes out of the over (Optional)
Notes
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