EASY Soft CRUST FRENCH Bread

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener.

Mix the lukewarm water and instant dry yeast in a bowl until dissolved.

Add the sugar and let sit for a few minutes until frothy.

Combine the strong white bread flour, all-purpose flour, and salt in a stand mixer bowl.

Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour mixture.

Mix until a shaggy dough forms.

Knead the dough in the stand mixer until smooth.

Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth.

Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.

Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.

Place the loaf in a perforated baguette tray and cover again.

Let rise for another 30-45 minutes until puffy.

Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).

Pour boiling water into the lower tray to create steam.

Bake the bread for 22-25 minutes until golden and slightly crisp.

Cooking Techniques

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