Nitrate & Nitrite Free Bread Machine French Bread
Total time2 hr 25 min
Prep time15 min
Cook time25 min
5.0(17)
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8 servings
- 1 cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 ½ tsp fine salt
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the egg wash
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Add the warm water, sugar, salt, olive oil, and bread flour to the bread machine pan in the order listed. Make a small well in the center of the flour and add the yeast. Select the Dough cycle and press Start.
- 2
When the Dough cycle completes (about 90 minutes, including a first rise), turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. It should be smooth, slightly tacky, and spring back slowly when poked.
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