Breadmaker: French Bread

Breadmaker: French Bread

To make a crusty French bread loaf I make the dough in the breadmaker but finish cooking the loaf in the oven, so that I can make bread sticks or a more rustic-looking loaf than would be produced in the breadmaker.



Ingredients

375 ml water
3 tsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
1 tbs sugar
600g/ 4 cups bread flour
1.5 tsp yeast

Method:

1. Place into breadmaker pan in the order recommended by your breadmaker.

2. Place pan into your breadmaker, select the DOUGH cycle and start the machine.

3. When the machine is finished, remove the dough and punch down. Knead gently and shape into a rough loaf shape, or two long bread sticks. Place onto a greased tray and score the top with a sharp knife about 1/2" deep. Rest, and allow to rise for around 50-60 minutes, until it has doubled in size.

4. Glaze the top with milk, and bake in a preheated 200'C (180'C fan-forced) oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked and golden brown.

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