The Easiest Homemade French Bread – made with just five ingredients! And it’s likely you already have them in your kitchen. Besides, this bread looks like it came from a fancy French bakery, but it takes a little effort to whip up your own. So, if the mood strikes to make a loaf of delicious homemade bread this recipe is for you!
I love using my Dutch oven for baking purposes, and it bakes so well. The Dutch oven distributes heat all around and allows the bread to bake evenly. Even if you are a brand-new bread baker, this recipe is a great place to start. The crusty bread with fluffy holes is so good slathered with butter or dipped in olive oil. Undoubtedly, this full-flavored loaf is the perfect companion to any meal or topping!
And if you are looking for even more ways to use your Dutch oven, try out our recipes for No-Knead Pecan Pumpkin Bread or Crusty Cranberry Nut No-Knead Bread.
To make The Easiest Homemade French Bread, you will need the following ingredients:
In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine 1¼ cups warm water, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 2¼ teaspoon dry yeast. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
Add 2½ cups all-purpose flour and 1½ teaspoon salt.
Using the dough hook on the lowest speed, mix the ingredients for 10 minutes. Alternatively, knead the dough on a lightly floured surface by hand.
Cover and set aside to rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
After an hour, gently transfer the dough to a floured surface. Don’t knead! Fold the edges of the dough towards the middle and pinch them together.
Transfer the dough into a generously floured proofing basket or wide bowl seam-side down. Cover and leave to rise for 30 minutes.
Place a large Dutch oven with a lid on in the cold oven. Preheat the oven to 450 °F.
Cover the dough with a piece of parchment paper and flip it upside down. Once the Dutch oven is hot, carefully remove it from the oven and place the parchment paper with the dough inside the hot pot. Cover with the lid and return to the oven.
Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for another 10 minutes.
Cool before slicing, serve and enjoy!
Give The Easiest Homemade French Bread recipe a try on a slow day at home! It tastes like it came from a French bakery, but it is so easy to make. Did you enjoy this recipe? Let us know in the comments below.
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