Easy 90 Minute French Bread
The next time you’re tempted to buy French bread, give this 90 Minute French Bread recipe a try. Add fresh butter to it and you’ll find just how delicious it really is!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. rapid rise yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 cups hot water
- 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg for brushing over top of dough
Instructions
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl, dissolve your yeast in ½ cup warm water. Make sure that your water is warm (not too cold, not too hot). Let proof for 10 minutes.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, combine hot water, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of the flour and mix together.
- Add proofed yeast to large mixing bowl and remaing 3 1/2 cups flour, one cup at a time, mixing after each cup,
- Once all the flour has been added, let the dough sit in the bowl for 10 minutes.
- Separate your dough into 3 equal pieces. On a floured surface roll each piece into a 9x12 rectangle then roll it up like a jelly roll. Shape into a French bread loaf and smooth out edges.
- Place dough on prepared baking pan, seam side down. Using a knife, make 3-4 diagonal cuts about ¼ inch thick in bread.
- Let the dough rise uncovered for 30-40 minutes in a warm place.
- Brush dough with beaten egg and bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!
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