This is my favorite French Bread recipe. No kneading required but it comes out fluffy and delicious. The multiple rising times make this bread take a lot of
time but most of it is just wait time and doesn't require your attention. I used to skip the
second two rises but the bread comes out much better if you let it rise all the times required.
The egg white helps the loaf turn an appetizing shade of brown.
Half the recipe for one loaf.
Ingredients:
2 Tbs dry yeast
1/2 C warm water
2 C hot water
3 Tbs Sugar
1 Tbs salt
5 Tbs vegetable oil
6 C flour
1 egg white + 1 tsp water for top
Directions:
Dissolve
yeast in 1/2 C warm water. Let stand 10 min (if you use instant yeast
you can skip this step and just toss the yeast in with all the other
ingredients).
Combine all ingredients (except egg white) and beat well. Allow the
dough to rise until double (about 1 hr). Punch it down and then allow it
to rise again (about 1 hr). Roll into 2 long french loaves and put on a
baking sheet. Gash the tops diagonally with a knife and brush with egg white. Let
rise for 30 minutes. Bake at 400 for 16 minutes or until golden brown
and delicious.
Ingredients for 1 loaf:
1 Tbs dry yeast
1 1/4C hot water
1 1/2 Tbs Sugar
1/2 Tbs salt
2 1/2 Tbs oil
3 C flour
