Giant French Bread Loaves
- Carly
- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min read
Get out your favorite meatball recipe to make a sub!
When I put these loaves in the oven I thought, these are going to be big. I was wrong. They're huge. And delicious.
These could even be great if you sliced it up and toasted it for bruschetta. Or maybe make 3 loaves instead of 2 so you can freeze some for later?
During quarantine I've really challenged myself with new bread recipes. This was my first attempt at french bread... and it's a keeper!
I also have to point out that the recipe creator has the absolute best website name: iheartnaptime.
French Bread Loaves - recipe courtesy https://www.iheartnaptime.net
INGREDIENTS
2 cups warm water (about 110°F)
1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
5-6 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons table salt or fine sea salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS
In a small bowl, combine the warm water, yeast and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes, or until it has begun to foam.
Place 2 cups of flour into a large mixing bowl with the salt. Stir in the yeast mixture and begin to knead by hand or using a dough hook and stand mixer. Add 1/2 cup of the remaining flour at a time until the dough is smooth but not sticky. Rub the olive oil around the dough ball and let rest for 15 minutes.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and divide it in half. Roll one half into a rectangle. Starting from the long side, roll the dough into a cylinder. Turn both ends in and pinch the seams closed. Round the edges and place onto a baking sheet. Repeat with the second dough ball. Let rise for 30-45 minutes. Make three diagonal cuts across the top of each loaf.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
Brush the top with melted butter if desired.
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