Homemade French Bread Abm
Experience the joy of baking with this easy and foolproof Homemade French Bread recipe made with the help of your bread machine (ABM). Crafted from just five pantry staples—bread flour, warm water, salt, sugar, and active dry yeast—this recipe delivers a golden-crusted loaf with a soft, airy interior that rivals your favorite bakery. Perfect for beginners, the bread machine does all the heavy lifting, from kneading to baking, ensuring consistently delicious results every time. With minimal prep and just 10 minutes of hands-on effort, you'll savor the flavor of freshly baked bread in under 3 hours. Ideal for pairing with soups, making sandwiches, or enjoying as a simple snack with butter, this French bread is customizable to your crust preference and a delightful addition to any meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Warm water
- 3 cups Bread flour
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast
Instructions
Ensure your bread machine is clean and the pan is properly inserted.
Add 1 cup of warm water (around 110°F/43°C) into the bread machine pan.
Carefully layer the 3 cups of bread flour on top of the water to form a barrier.
Sprinkle 1.5 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar over the flour. Avoid mixing.
Make a small well in the center of the flour and add 2.25 teaspoons of active dry yeast into the well, ensuring it does not touch the water below.
Secure the pan in the bread machine and select the 'French Bread' or 'Basic White Bread' setting, depending on your model. Adjust the crust setting to your liking (light, medium, or dark).
Start the machine and allow it to knead, rise, and bake the bread automatically. This process usually takes around 3 hours for the 'French Bread' program.
Once the cycle is complete, carefully remove the bread pan using oven mitts. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Store any leftover bread in an airtight container or bread bag to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1403 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.9 g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1 g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3552 mg | 154% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 291.9 g | 106% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.3 g | ||
| Protein | 47.7 g | 95% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 58 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 16.8 mg | 93% | |
| Potassium | 518 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.
