Homemade French Bread Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Homemade French Bread
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 tsp yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. 1.In mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
  2. 2.Add salt and 1 cup of flour. Mix together vigorously with a whisk until smooth.
  3. 3.Using a spoon stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a dough that is a little sticky, but stiff enough to work with.
  4. 4.Knead for 5 minutes, adding flour as necessary. Dough should be smooth and elastic.
  5. 5.Grease bowl, and return dough to bowl. Cover with towel. Allow to rise for approximately 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Let your dough rise in a warm place (70-75 degrees) and free from drafts.
  6. 6.Punch down dough and divide into 2 equal portions. Form each half into a long baguette shape the length of your pan. I used a jelly roll sheet. I also twisted my loaves. (You could form into another shape if you’d like, but you may have to adjust baking time.).
  7. 7.Cover with towel and let rise for approximately 30 minutes.
  8. 8.Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 482.55 Kcal (2020 kJ)
Calories from fat 138.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.4g 24%
Sodium 2123.07mg 88%
Potassium 194.05mg 4%
Total Carbs 76.31g 25%
Sugars 1.35g 5%
Dietary Fiber 8.44g 34%
Protein 10g 20%
Iron 4.8mg 27%
Calcium 226.9mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 297.17 Kcal (1244 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.48g 24%
Sodium 1307.44mg 88%
Potassium 119.5mg 4%
Total Carbs 47g 25%
Sugars 0.83g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g 34%
Protein 6.16g 20%
Iron 3mg 27%
Calcium 139.8mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top