The Savvy Kitchen Quick And Easy Homemade French Bread Instructions. in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the water sugar and yeast. if using active dry yeast, let the mixture bubble and foam before proceeding (this can take 3 5 minutes). if using instant yeast, proceed with the recipe (no need to let the yeast activate). Score the dough by making ¼ inch slits across each loaf with a razor blade or bread lame. bake 20 25 minutes, rotating halfway through, as needed for even browning. fully baked french bread will be crisp and golden brown. if tested with a quick read thermometer, it should be between 190 to 200 degrees fahrenheit.
Easy Homemade French Bread Simply Scratch Let the mixer knead the dough for about 3 4 minutes on low speed. if making by hand, knead the dough for about 6 7 minutes on a lightly floured surface. let the ball of dough rest in the bowl to rise for about 1 1 2 hours, and cover the bowl with some plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. In a separate large bowl combine warm water*, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of the flour. stir well. add the yeast mixture to the warm water flour mixture. mix together with large wooden spoon or paddle attachment. add the remaining 3 cups of flour, a cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Slice french bread into 20 slices, 1 inch each. arrange slices in a generously buttered 9 by 13 inch flat baking dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. in a large bowl, combine the eggs, half and half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly. Place the bread onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet, seam side down. 4. using a bread lame, razor blade or very sharp knife, cut 6 slits in bread at an angle. cover bread with plastic wrap. 5. allow bread to rise for 45 minutes at room temperature, or 20 minutes in a warm oven (using the same method as above). 6.
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