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Rustic french bread recipe uk.
Turn off oven and let sit for 10 minutes to develop crust.
Simply delicious easy to make french bread rolls perfect for a dinner party or family lunch.
Ingredients for crusty french bread.
This rustic french loaf contains rye flour so that meets the.
I think using whole wheat flour for the sponge added a lot in flavor.
Bottom of bread should sound hollow.
Let rise until doubled around 30 45 minutes.
1 3 4 cups warm water 90 to 100 f 1 2 tsp molasses 2 1 3 cups 290 grams unbleached bread flour measured correctly 2 1 2 cups 315 grams unbleached all purpose flour measured correctly 1 1 4 tsp 1 2 packet instant yeast quick rise.
2 brush the bread with water add the seeds if you want and bake as indicated.
Dough can be made in mixer bread maker or by hand.
Overnight up to 16 hours is best.
Although i don t think the brown flour is necessary.
The recipe was very easy to follow and the end result was.
To make the starter.
For best flavor let the starter rest longer.
The result is a lovely full flavored loaf with a wonderful crust.
I baked until golden brown all over for 30 minutes turned off oven with bread inside for last 10 minutes directly on rack.
I agree as stated by reviewer 450 degree was too high a temperature for full 40 minutes.
Put a tray of hot water on the bottom of the oven and close the oven.
Brush before baking with a glaze of 1 beaten egg white mixed with 1 tablespoon water if desired.
Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 2 hours.
A traditional country style french bread made the old fashioned way although you can use the bread machine if you wish.
I like thing way of cooking french bread.
The bread itself is remarkably light for a bread recipe containing wholemeal and rye flours.
I baked mine for 30.
You can also top with poppy seeds or sesame seeds.
Leave the tray of water in the oven along with the bread.
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Best eaten the same day.
Very nice bread almost like a plain loaf.
This will be my go to recipe for french bread.
It s a perfect bread to dunk into hot soup on a cold autumnal day and it s perfect made into sandwiches or served in generous slices with chunks of cheese on picnics in the summer.
Stir all of the starter ingredients together to make a thick pudding like mixture.