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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (93g) Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 201
Calories from Fat 5		(2%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.6g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 292mg		12%
Potassium 76mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 42.1g		14%
	Dietary Fiber 1.7g	6%
	Sugars 0.1g
Protein 6.0g		11%
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Failproof French Bread (Bread Machine)

Recipe #81211 | 35 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Marie
Jan 15, 2004

This makes two loaves of long baguette type French bread that has wonderful flavor and is so easy to make!

SERVES 8 , 2 loaves (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups warm water

Directions

1
Place ingredients in bread machine according to manufacturers directions.
2
Start machine on dough setting.
3
When dough cycle is complete, remove dough with floured hands and cut in half on floured surface.
4
Take each half of dough and roll to make a loaf about 12 inches long in the shape of French bread.
5
Place on greased baking sheet and cover with a towel.
6
Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
7
Preheat oven to 450°.
8
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown, turning pan around once halfway during baking.
9
Remove baked loaves to wire racks to cool.

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From: Kansas A

On Oct 30, 2009

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From: LoveToBake67

On Oct 23, 2009

This is a very nice french baguette recipe. It turned out nice and crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, yummy!

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From: federico

On Apr 3, 2004

I made this today, and I have to echo the comments from the other reviewers - very tasty and easy to make! I used 1.5 cups of whole wheat flour and 2 cups of bread flour, and added flax seeds. Also, I disolved the yeast in the warm water before adding both to the bread machine. Just FYI - 1 package of yeast is 2.25 teaspoons, if you buy in bulk like I do, and it should be dissolved in 105-degree water (the water should be warmer if don't disolve the yeast prior to combining it with the rest of the dry ingredients). My bread machine's dough cycle take about 1.5 hours, so all together it took about 3 hours from start to finish. Delicious! I'll definately make this again.

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From: sugarpea

On Jan 22, 2005

I'm delighted to have found this recipe. I used, 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour. The recipe doesn't say to and I suppose most know that it should be done, BUT before putting the loaves in the oven, slash them diagonally every 2 1/2" with a sharp knife or razor blade. Every 5 minutes spray the loaves and the inside of the oven with water in order to crisp them up. I don't have a bread machine so I mixed the dough and "kneaded" it in the food processor with the dough blade, then let it rest, covered in an oiled bowl for 1 hour. Continue as directed from step 3 and on. Makes a great, healthy loaf of bread.

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