Failproof French Bread Bread Machine
Transform your kitchen into a Parisian bakery with this Failproof French Bread Bread Machine recipe—an effortless way to create golden, bakery-style loaves at home. Perfect for novice and seasoned bread makers alike, this recipe relies on pantry staples like bread flour, sugar, and active dry yeast, coming together seamlessly in your bread machine. With just 5 minutes of prep time, the machine does all the heavy lifting, handling the mixing, kneading, rising, and baking with perfection. Expect a crusty, flavorful loaf with a soft, fluffy interior every time, thanks to a precise combination of ingredients and the “French Bread” setting. Serve this versatile bread fresh out of the oven with butter, alongside soups, or as the base for gourmet sandwiches. Perfectly balanced and foolproof, this recipe delivers artisan-quality results with minimal effort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Warm water
- 3 cups Bread flour
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2.5 teaspoons Active dry yeast
Instructions
Add the warm water (approximately 110°F or 43°C) to the bread machine pan.
Add the bread flour, ensuring it covers the water completely.
Sprinkle the sugar and salt over the top of the flour. Avoid mixing at this stage.
Make a small well in the center of the flour and add the active dry yeast. Ensure the yeast does not touch the water at this stage.
Secure the bread machine pan in place and select the 'French Bread' or 'Basic Bread' setting, depending on your machine. Choose the crust color (light, medium, or dark) based on your preference.
Start the bread machine and allow it to run its full cycle, which includes mixing, kneading, rising, and baking. This typically takes between 3 to 4 hours, depending on your machine model.
Once the baking cycle is complete, carefully remove the bread machine pan using oven mitts. Allow the bread to cool slightly in the pan for 5 minutes.
Turn the bread out onto a wire cooling rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1490 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 6.0 g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1 g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2372 mg | 103% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 313.1 g | 114% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.7 g | 42% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.3 g | ||
| Protein | 48.0 g | 96% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 59 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 16.9 mg | 94% | |
| Potassium | 534 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
