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French Bread
Yields: 2 Loaves
Ingredients
26 oz. French Style Flour (approx.
5 cups plus 1 tablespoon)
2 cups lukewarm water (16 oz)
4 teaspoons instant yeast
3 teaspoons salt
Method
In a mixing bowl of a stand mixer, whisk
t
ogether the French flour, yeast and
salt. Make sure that the salt and yeast
do not come into direct contact. With a
paddle attachment, slowly pour in
water. Then switch to a dough hook
and knead for 8 minutes.
Transfer dough to a lightly flour-dusted
work sur
face. Shape the dough into a
ball. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rest
for 30 minutes.
Knead dough for 5 minutes by hand.
C
over the dough and let rest 1½ hours.
Stretch and fold the dough. Start from
the
top of the dough pull forwards
(away from you) then bring it to the
middle. Then pull bottom of the dough
backwards (towards yourself) and fold
to the middle. Do the same for the left
and right side of the dough. Flip the
dough over and cover with plastic
wrap. Let rest 1 hour.
Divide the dough in half and shape into
l
oaves that are about 10" long and
2" wide and tapered at the ends.
Place on perforated baking tray. Cover
with a t
owel and rest for 20 minutes.
Score the loaves three times and place
dir
ectly into the oven and select the
MasterChef Plus program for French
Bread.
Follow the directions on the display.
Settings
Gourmet Center \ MasterChef plus \ Bread
\ French Bread
Level: see display
Baking time: approx. 70 minutes