1 Hour French Bread

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.

Pour 1.5 cups of warm water into a mixing bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of honey to the water.

Add 1 tablespoon of quick rise yeast and mix it around, then let it sit to proof until foamy.

Attach the paddle attachment to the mixer.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of salt to the mixture.

Add 2 cups of flour to the bowl and start mixing.

Add another cup and a half of flour, totaling 3.5 cups, and mix.

Add an additional half cup of flour, bringing the total to 4 cups, and mix until the dough is no longer sticky.

Remove the bowl from the mixer and place the dough onto a baking stone.

Shape the dough into a loaf and cover it with a clean towel.

Let the dough sit for about 20 minutes to rise.

Cut slits into the top of the dough before baking.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Bake the bread for about 23 minutes until done.

Rub butter on the top of the bread as it cools.

Cooking Techniques

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