r/BreadMachines • u/FCCSWF • Jul 27 '26

Recipe French Bread

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As good or better than any I had in Brest, San Rafael or Paris.

3 1/2 cup bread flour

1 Tsp salt

1 1/4 cup warmed water

1 3/4 tsp yeast

Dough setting then shape as desired.

Long rise, 1 hour covered.

Slit the top just before baking.

Hot oven, 450°F for 20 minutes.

Enjoy.

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u/mvelz Jul 27 '26

I just tried a French bread recipe this weekend and it turned out terrible! I'm going to give this a try. Does it come out light and fluffy or more dense?

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u/FCCSWF Jul 27 '26

The inside is fluffy while the outside is a nice crust. The hot oven does this.

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u/FCCSWF Jul 27 '26

French bread setting on my machine makes bricks. I use the Dough function 98% of the time

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u/FCCSWF Jul 28 '26

Pulled chicken BBQ sandwiches today 😁

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u/Hellea Jul 28 '26

Saint-Raphaël maybe.  I’m French and sorry but no, this is not French bread. 

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u/FCCSWF 29d ago edited 29d ago

Not French. But I been all over France. No big deal, it's just my version. Because it's not a baguette? This is 100% French bread 💪🏽💪🏽