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French Bread

by azestybite on December 29, 2010 in Breads, White Breads

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Recipe Description

I grew up making this bread and it is still one of my favorites. It is super fun to braid.

Preparation Instructions

In bowl combine: 2 cups of flour, yeast, sugar, milk, and salt and stir. Add water and oil and beat for 2 minutes. Add remaining flour (4 cups) and knead until smooth and elastic.
Let it rise in lukewarm place for 30 minutes.

Divide the dough in half; and then divide each half into 3 portions. Roll each portion into a long rope and place on a greased baking sheet.

Braid the three pieces together and repeat with the other 3 portions. Let it rise for another 30 minutes.

Beat the egg white and water and brush onto each loaf.

Bake at 375 degrees (F) for 25-30 minutes or golden brown .

Ingredients

6 cups All-purpose Flour
5 teaspoons Instant Active Dry Yeast
⅓ cups Sugar
¼ cups Dry (powdered) Milk
1-½ teaspoon Salt
2-½ cups Warm Water
¼ cups Vegetable Oil
1 whole Egg White
1 Tablespoon Water

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Carla P on 12.30.2010

This really looks good……..can’t wait to try it.

crysi666 on 12.30.2010

This looks awesome and so easy! Will definitely be trying soon!

emoruss831 on 1.5.2011

Can’t wait to try this : )

jana37 on 1.21.2011

Lovely braid on the bread….looks so delish! Thanks, Janet

crysi666 on 1.24.2011

I made this last night and it came out delicious…I did have a problem with the dough being waaaaaay too sticky though…any idea what I did wrong? The end product came out fine, but getting there was really tough. Any help would be appreciated!

azestybite on 1.24.2011

If the dough was sticky while kneading it slowly add more flour. You don’t want to add to much though. Also, when rolling it out into strips make sure that there is a little bit of flour on the counter to make it easier to handle. Hope that helps.

crysi666 on 1.25.2011

Thanks! I tried adding a little flour as I kneeded but it still stayed pretty sticky so I just kinda gave up cause I didn’t want to add too much haha The bread itself came out delicious, just was really really sticky. Oh well! I’ll try it again and hopefully have an easier time! Thanks for your help!

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