French Loaf Bread

Name: French Loaf Bread
Prep time: 155 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 350 g Water; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Yeast; 2 tbsp Oil; 415 g All-purpose flour; 1 tsp Salt

by Cookwithhali@halikit25

A crusty homemade loaf made with coil folds and a two-stage bake.

Open in Guston

3 h
3 h total
8 servings
Medium difficulty

Nutritionper serving

193 kcal
Protein: 5.6 g, 12% of calories
Fat: 0.6 g, 3% of calories
Carbs: 40.3 g, 85% of calories

Estimated from the ingredients.

French

Baking

Weekend Project #homemade-bread

Cookware

Mixing bowl
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Chef's knife
Oven

Contains

Gluten

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Steps4

Step 1. Mix the dough
In a large bowl, combine the , , and . Stir in the , then add the and mix until a sticky dough forms. Add the and do one set of coil folds until the dough starts to come together. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Step 2. Let the dough rise
Do another set of coil folds, then cover and let the dough rise for about 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
Step 3. Shape the loaf
Lightly your work surface and transfer the dough onto it. Fold the dough in from the sides to shape it, then carefully pick it up and place it onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover and let it rest for 14 minutes.
Step 4. Score and bake
Score the top with a sharp knife and bake in a preheated 460°F (238°C) oven for 10 minutes. Lower the temperature to 360°F (182°C) and continue baking for 15 minutes.