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Homemade Bakery French Bread

December 17, 2015 by Modern Honey 305 Comments

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Easy Homemade Bakery French Bread. Quick and easy homemade french bread made at home. Kids can make this bread! Super easy to follow foolproof recipe. www.modernhoney.com

Homemade French Bread

Simple, quick, and easy homemade French bread recipe. 

Kids can even make this bread. For real.  It’s that easy. Making any bread from scratch can be a daunting task and it’s easy to be intimidated by the whole process. I am going to break it down and hopefully ease any worries. You may even become a master bread maker!

This Homemade Bakery French Bread can be done in a little more than one hour which means you can have hot, fresh bread straight out of the oven when the kids get home from school even if you don’t start baking until afternoon. You won’t need to run to the bakery for your french bread anymore when you can make better bread at home….in no time flat.

I taught a culinary class for kids in both Texas and Arizona and I’ve watched 7-year-olds tackle this homemade French bread recipe. I loved seeing the pictures those kids sent me showing the french bread masterpieces they made for their families.

Homemade Bakery French Bread

As a child, I remember riding my bike home from school and opening the back door to the smells of homemade bread baking in the oven. My Mom always said that she could live on bread alone so bread was always essential in our home. There’s nothing more comforting than a hot piece of bread straight from the oven covered in churned butter and homemade strawberry jam.

Let’s get down to the basics so you can start baking.

How to make quick and easy homemade bakery french bread:

  • Making sure the yeast proofs is essential. Using fresh yeast is important and mixing with warm water (not too hot, not too cold) will ensure success. Yeast loves sugar so add a pinch of sugar to the mixture. Let it work for about 10 minutes.

Homemade Bakery French Bread

  • Adding flour one cup at a time is important so you can see when the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. That’s when you know it’s ready. Put flour down on the counter so the dough doesn’t stick. That isn’t fun. I love my Bosch mixer and can find a great deal on one below.

Homemade Bakery French Bread

  • Using rolling pin, roll out into a 9 x 12 rectangle. Roll up lengthwise and mold into french loaf. I love this marble rolling pin.

Homemade Bakery French Bread

  • The loaves don’t have to look perfect. I rolled these babies in 7 1/2 minutes flat before I sprinted to my little girl’s performance. Don’t forget to make 3-4 diagonal cuts with a sharp knife before placing on silpat or greased cookie sheet. These silicone baking sheets make it so easy to remove the bread from the baking sheet. Let rise for 30-40 minutes.

Homemade Bakery French Bread

  • Bake at 375 degrees for 18-22 minutes until lightly golden brown. Watch it carefully to turn a light golden brown color.

Easy French Bread, Simple French Bread

Homemade Bakery French Bread. How to make homemade french bread at home. Quick and easy french bread recipe. www.modernhoney.com #frenchbread #breadrecipe #frenchbreadrecipe
4.93 from 127 votes
Easy French Bread, Simple French Bread, Foolproof French Bread
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Homemade Bakery French Bread
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 
Homemade bakery french bread in minutes. This super simple and easy french bread recipe will be a hit in your home. It only takes a little more than an hour to have hot, fresh bread straight out of the oven. Forget the bakery when you can make it at home!
Course: Easy Bake French Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: french bread recipe
Servings: 8
Author: Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons Yeast
  • 1/2 cup Warm Water
  • 2 cups Hot Water
  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/3 cup Oil
  • 6 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1 Egg for brushing on bread
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, dissolve your yeast in ½ cup warm water. Make sure that your water is warm (not too cold, not too hot). Let proof for 10 minutes.
  2. In a separate mixing bowl, combine hot water, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of the flour and mix together. Add the yeast mixture to a bowl.
  3. Add the remaining 3 1/2 cups of flour, one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Watch for it to start pulling away from the bowl to know it's ready. Once all of the flour is added, let sit for 10 minutes.
  4. Separate your dough into 3 pieces. On a floured surface roll each piece into a 9x12 rectangle. Roll it up like a jelly roll. Shape into a french bread loaf and smooth out edges.
  5. Place the dough on a greased baking pan or a Silpat, seam side down. Using a knife, make 3-4 diagonal cuts about 1/4 inch thick in bread. Brush with your beaten egg.
  6. Let dough rise uncovered for 30-40 minutes in a warm place.
  7. Bake at 375 for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.

Homemade Bakery French Bread

Happy Baking, my friends! I can’t wait to hear what you think about this quick and easy homemade french bread.

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Comments

  1. Laura says

    December 13, 2020 at 3:06 PM

    What kind of yeast does this recipe call for? Active dry yeast or instant yeast?

    Reply
    • Markscn says

      December 24, 2020 at 2:53 PM

      I used active dry, it was perfect.

      Reply
    • Paul says

      January 7, 2021 at 10:54 AM

      5 stars
      I used instant yeast and put it in the mixing bowl after I had added about 60% of the flour. I also checked the temperature of the dough before adding it. The temperature was about 118.

      Reply
  2. Sue says

    December 14, 2020 at 10:39 AM

    How can i make this without a french bread pan?? thanx..

    Sue

    Reply
    • Markscn says

      December 24, 2020 at 2:52 PM

      I just put mine on a cookie sheet. I’m able to put two loaves one one sheet, the third on a second sheet, and all go into the oven at the same time. They come out perfect!

      Reply
  3. Cindy says

    December 25, 2020 at 10:22 AM

    3 stars
    Very easy but I was expecting more of a crusty bread. It seems more like a basic white bread. Came out soft but still very good. Did I miss something?

    Reply
    • Paul says

      January 7, 2021 at 11:00 AM

      5 stars
      If you want crusty bread, put a pan on the bottom shelf of the oven and put a couple cups of ice cubes in the pan when you put the bread in the oven. This will make steam which gives you the crusty crust.

      Reply
  4. Nicole Gallant says

    January 11, 2021 at 11:45 AM

    5 stars
    These came out magnificent! For one of the loaves I made a glaze using Earth Balance, brown sugar, honey, and nutmeg for a sort of breakfast sweet-bread. Can’t wait to cook another batch!

    Reply
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