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French Bread Recipe
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Ingredients : Makes 2 loaves |
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15 ml
475 ml
15 ml
850-900 g |
Active dried yeast
Lukewarm water
Salt
Plain flour
Semolina or flour, for sprinkling |
Method :
- In a large bowl, combine the yeast and
water, stir, and leave for 15 minutes. Stir in the salt.
- Add the flour, 150g at a time, to
obtain a smooth dough. Knead for 5 minutes.
- Shape into a ball, place in a greased
bowl and cover with a plastic bag.
- Leave to rise in a warm place until
doubled in size, about 2-4 hours.
- On a lightly floured surface shape
into two long loaves. Place on a baking sheet sprinkled with semolina or
flour and leave to rise for 5 minutes.
- Score the tops diagonally with a sharp
knife. Brush with water and place in a cold oven. Place a pan of boiling
water on the base of the oven and set the oven to 200oC/400oF/Gas
6.
- Bake until crusty and golden, about 40
minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack.
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