Wednesday, December 23, 2009

French Bread

I am planning to make a homemade french bread. I just realized how expensive french bread is. We consume 2-3 loaves of french bread per week, and that is a lot....lol! So, I thought of making french bread one of these days.
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If you would like to make this at home, here's the recipe for ya'll!

Ingredients
* 1 1/4 cups water (70 to 80 degrees F)
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 1/2 cups bread flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
* 1 tablespoon cornmeal
* GLAZE:
* 1 egg
* 1 tablespoon water
* 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted


Directions
1. In bread machine pan, place the first five ingredients in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
2. When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Roll each portion into a 10-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal.
3. Sprinkle a greased baking sheet with cornmeal; place loaves seam side down on prepared pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20 minutes.
4. Whisk egg and water; brush over loaves. With a sharp knife, make four shallow slashes across the top of each loaf. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.









13 diner's comment:

teJan said...

maayo na dhemz but na ala nay time oi..palit nalng but kung ing ana kamahal..maayo bitaw magbuhat para wise mommy! heheh

MJ said...

good start in baking, there is nothing wrong of spending time in the kitchen...just plan your day and you gonna have time for everything you wanted to do...

happy baking...

and happy happy holidays to Dias family

kathy said...

Maau ka sis kay mahilig jud kau ka magluto... ako pud unta.. ahahha.. Btaw galuto man ko pro inato ra bah...hehehe

Busy na kau ko sis, naghimo na ko'g dessert for Christmas. Ugma ang mga meats na dayon ako luto-on.. kapoy man gud ning wla tay kauban sa kusina oi.. Kita ra ani maningkamot.. hehehe...

Maryosep! Nahurot na ni Andrea ang jello oi.. Ako unta picturan kay pakita nko nimo, waaa! mura ma'g giagi-an ug lunop! As in.. Gikuraw-kuraw jud nya'g tarong... hehehe

Hahay.. Inahan! Thanks sa visit sis..

Clarissa said...

Thanks for sharing the recipe,Momy Dhemz!!I once tried baking a bread--medyo masakit sa kamay ang pagmixing sa dough--natatamad ako sa paggawa ng tinapay lol!

Merry Christmas to you and your family,Mommy Dhemz!!^_^

Dean and Lee Schroeder said...

hello Dhemz, I love french bread and yes it is not cheap. I love to eat bread but I am not a baker hehehe

Puzzle said...

We'd love too.. We just don't have the tools, he he he..

Chubskulit Rose said...

Sige dalawahin mo ang luto para makikibite ako hahaha... Samin si John lang mahilig sa bread, pero kung pndesal yan kami ni EJ ang panalo hahah.. As usual ginising ako early ni Champ, now he's asleep and I am awake. Dropping ecs bago maging busy lateh. Everyone is coming to clebrate Christmas here at Dad so busy ang lola mo.

eden said...

nakasuway ko ug luto ug ingon ani dhemz kkatong si dorothy pa akong anak. mas lami man ang home gyud. pero wala nako kaluto ug utro. kami sad kusog kaayo mangaon ug bread, pwera buyag..hehehe

kumusta na. sugod naka ug luto para christmas? hehehe

kathy said...

Merry Christmas Sis!

Lulu said...

agoy mami mupalit nalang ko sa wally world ug french bread kay kapoy maggama ana hehehe

Mel Avila Alarilla said...

Masarap nga yung french bread lalo na kung freshly baked. Iba ang lasa pag bagong baked ang tinapay. Napakabango nang amoy. Maski walang palaman ay nakatatakam na kainin. Masarap na palaman diyan ay yung mga fruit jams at preserves na may butter, yummy, yummy, lol. Thanks sa post. Merry Christmas to you all. God bless you all always.

☆Mama Ko☆ said...

Aguy mopalit nlng ko bayot mura tapuls ko himu anang perting dakoa, with price pa jd hehe

nice A said...

buti ka, dhemz, you have all the time to bake. don't have the luxury of time this time that i have a lil baby. paglaki niya back to my hobby of cooking or baking complicated recipe uli.