French Bread Loaf Recipe - Baguette Recipe

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients and fiber.

yeast

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Instant yeast is often more convenient and has a longer shelf life.

Mix 275 grams of flour, 15 grams of milk powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1.5 teaspoons of yeast, and 0.5 teaspoons of salt in a bowl.

Add warm water gradually to form a soft dough.

Knead the dough until smooth and elastic for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Grease a surface with refined oil and place the dough on it, pressing and folding until smooth.

Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for 1 to 1.5 hours in warm weather or 2 hours in cooler weather until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough to release air and knead for 1 to 2 minutes.

Shape the dough into a smooth ball and roll it out into a long loaf.

Fold the dough tightly from the long side, pinching the seams to seal.

Place the shaped loaf on a baking tray, cover, and let it rise for 3 to 4 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.

Make shallow cuts on the top of the loaf and optionally sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Brush the loaf with milk before baking.

Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

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