Dough can be made in mixer bread maker or by hand.
Rustic french bread recipe uk.
Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 2 hours.
The recipe was very easy to follow and the end result was.
A traditional country style french bread made the old fashioned way although you can use the bread machine if you wish.
2 brush the bread with water add the seeds if you want and bake as indicated.
Turn off oven and let sit for 10 minutes to develop crust.
To make the starter.
The bread itself is remarkably light for a bread recipe containing wholemeal and rye flours.
You can also top with poppy seeds or sesame seeds.
This rustic bread was my first bake using bakingmad and i must say it was brilliant.
Simply delicious easy to make french bread rolls perfect for a dinner party or family lunch.
I like thing way of cooking french bread.
Although i don t think the brown flour is necessary.
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Put a tray of hot water on the bottom of the oven and close the oven.
Best eaten the same day.
Choose from simple baguette sandwiches rustic fougasse buttery brioche and indulgent french toast.
Let rise until doubled around 30 45 minutes.
1 3 4 cups warm water 90 to 100 f 1 2 tsp molasses 2 1 3 cups 290 grams unbleached bread flour measured correctly 2 1 2 cups 315 grams unbleached all purpose flour measured correctly 1 1 4 tsp 1 2 packet instant yeast quick rise.
Overnight up to 16 hours is best.
The result is a lovely full flavored loaf with a wonderful crust.
Leave the tray of water in the oven along with the bread.
I had to add about 1 2 1 cup more flour to prevent sticking.
This rustic french loaf contains rye flour so that meets the.
It s a perfect bread to dunk into hot soup on a cold autumnal day and it s perfect made into sandwiches or served in generous slices with chunks of cheese on picnics in the summer.
Bottom of bread should sound hollow.
I baked mine for 30.
I ve made several breads before that have used a sponge starter but this is the best and easiest i ve tried so far.
Very nice bread almost like a plain loaf.
I think using whole wheat flour for the sponge added a lot in flavor.
I agree as stated by reviewer 450 degree was too high a temperature for full 40 minutes.
Brush before baking with a glaze of 1 beaten egg white mixed with 1 tablespoon water if desired.
Stir all of the starter ingredients together to make a thick pudding like mixture.
For best flavor let the starter rest longer.