French Bread (The Copper Kettle)

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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Crusty artisan loaves with a soft, airy interior made from simple pantry staples
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This classic French bread recipe delivers that perfect balance of a crisp, golden crust and a tender, chewy crumb. Enriched slightly with milk and butter, it offers a subtle sweetness and rich aroma that pairs beautifully with soups, salads, or just a good spread of butter. The dough is straightforward to work with, requiring just a bit of patience during the rising stages. It’s an excellent choice for weekend baking or when you want fresh, homemade bread on the table without complicated techniques. The result is a versatile loaf that tastes far superior to store-bought versions, bringing a rustic, comforting charm to any meal.

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French Bread (The Copper Kettle)

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 66.6

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This classic French bread recipe delivers that perfect balance of a crisp, golden crust and a tender, chewy crumb. Enriched slightly with milk and butter, it offers a subtle sweetness and rich aroma that pairs beautifully with soups, salads, or just a good spread of butter. The dough is straightforward to work with, requiring just a bit of patience during the rising stages. It&# 226;ÂÂs an excellent choice for weekend baking or when you want fresh, homemade bread on the table without complicated techniques. The result is a versatile loaf that tastes far superior to store-bought versions, bringing a rustic, comforting charm to any meal.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Scald the milk, then add the butter, sugar, salt, and hot water.
  2. Allow the liquid mixture to cool until it is lukewarm.
  3. Stir in the yeast dissolved in water.
  4. Gradually add white flour to make a soft dough.
  5. Knead on a floured board until the dough is smooth and bubbles appear.
  6. Place the dough in a greased bowl and let rise until doubled in size.
  7. Punch down the dough, knead for 5 minutes, and let rise again.
  8. Punch down the dough, divide it in half, and shape into two long loaves.
  9. Sprinkle a cookie sheet with cornmeal and place the loaves on it.
  10. Let the loaves rise until almost doubled in size.
  11. Bake at 375ðF (191ðC) for about 30 minutes.
  12. Remove from the oven and brush well with stiffly beaten egg white.
  13. Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 66.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.6g6%
Saturated Fat 2.3g12%
Cholesterol 9.3mg4%
Sodium 9798.1mg409%
Total Carbohydrate 6.8g3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 6.8g
Protein 2.1g5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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