FRENCH BREAD DOUGH

Ingredients

1 loaf

 

 

Water (80°F/27°C)

1¼ cups

 

 

Sugar

1 tbsp.

 

 

Salt

1½ tsp.

 

 

Bread flour

3½ cups

 

 

Active dry yeast

2 tsp.

 

 

Select Dough Course

 

 

 

Glaze:

 

 

 

Water

2 tbsp.

 

 

Salt

½ tsp.

 

 

Method 1: Place on lightly floured surface. Roll into large rectangle. Starting with longest side, roll up tightly, pressing seams to seal and tapering each end.

Method 2: Place loaf on greased baking sheet, cover and let rise in a warm place 40 minutes or until doubled in size.

Method 3: With knife, cut 3 diagonal slashes across top of loaf. Combine glaze

ingredients and brush generously. Bake at 400ºF/205ºC for 20 – 25 minutes until golden brown.

Variations:

French Onion Bread: Add ¼ cup dehydrated onion to dough and shape according Method 1 described above.

French Loaf: Shape dough into 1 large round ball. Continue Methods 2 and 3 above.

French Roll: Shape or divide into 12 pieces. Roll each into ovals, pinch together ends of each roll and taper slightly. Place rolls on greased baking sheet; cover and let rise in warm place 25 – 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Bake at 400ºF/

205ºC for 15 – 20 minutes or until golden brown.

French Twists: Shape or divide into 18 equal pieces. Roll into 14-inch long ropes. Fold each rope in half and twist, starting at fold. Place on greased baking sheet and brush with 1/3 cup melted butter. Cover and let rise in a warm place 25 – 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Brush with glaze and bake at 400ºF/205ºC for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Tip: If desired, brush with glaze and sprinkle loaves or rolls before baking with 1 of

following: sesame seeds, poppy seeds, caraway seeds or cracked wheat.

CHALLAH BREAD DOUGH

Ingredients

Regular

Large

 

 

 

Eggs, large, at room

1

1

temp.

 

 

 

 

 

Plus enough water

¾ cup

1 cup + 1 tbsp.

(80°F/27°C) to equal

 

 

 

 

 

Oil

2 tbsp.

3 tbsp.

 

 

 

Sugar

1½ tbsp.

2 tbsp.

 

 

 

Salt

1 tsp.

1½ tsp.

 

 

 

Bread flour

2 cups

3¼ cups

 

 

 

Active dry yeast

1½ tsp.

2 tsp.

 

 

 

Select Dough Course

 

 

 

 

 

Glaze:

Egg yolk, beaten

 

1

1

 

 

 

 

Water

 

1 tbsp.

1 tbsp.

 

 

 

 

 

Topping:

 

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Black & Decker B2500C manual French Bread Dough, Challah Bread Dough, Ingredients Regular Large, Glaze, Variations

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