How To Make Homemade French Bread! Quick And Easy Recipe! (Short Version)

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Sourdough adds depth of flavor.

Dissolve yeast in warm water and wait a couple of minutes for it to activate.

Add sugar, salt, and enough flour to make a stiff dough, starting with 2 cups and adding the last 1.5 cups gradually.

Knead the dough in the bowl by pushing down and lifting until it stops sticking to fingers.

Let the dough rise until doubled in size, using a warm oven to speed up the process if desired.

Punch down the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.

Divide the dough in half and roll each half into two 15-inch logs.

Place the logs on a cookie sheet and cut slits along the top.

Beat an egg with some milk and brush the mixture over the dough.

Let the bread rise until doubled again.

Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes.

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