French Bread Loaf Bread Machine
Elevate your homemade bread game with this French Bread Loaf Bread Machine recipe, a fuss-free way to achieve bakery-quality results right in your kitchen. This recipe combines pantry staples like bread flour, olive oil, and active dry yeast for a classic loaf that's perfectly crusty on the outside and soft, airy on the inside. With just 5 minutes of prep time, your bread machine handles all the hard work—mixing, kneading, rising, and baking—so you can enjoy a golden, fragrant loaf fresh from the oven in just over three hours. Ideal for everything from sandwiches to soups, this versatile bread is perfect for family dinners or storing for quick, delicious meals. Choose your preferred crust type and let your bread machine do the rest for a no-fail, artisan-style loaf every time.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 3 cups Bread Flour
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 2 teaspoons Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2.25 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
Directions
Step 1
Pour 1 cup of water into the bread machine's mixing pan.
Step 2
Add 3 cups of bread flour, making sure to spread it evenly over the water.
Step 3
Sprinkle 1.5 teaspoons of salt and 2 teaspoons of sugar over the flour. Avoid letting them touch the yeast later.
Step 4
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the ingredients in the pan.
Step 5
Make a small well in the center of the flour and add 2.25 teaspoons of active dry yeast into it.
Step 6
Secure the mixing pan into your bread machine, close the lid, and select the French bread or basic bread setting.
Step 7
Choose a crust type (light, medium, or dark) depending on your preference, then start the machine.
Step 8
Allow the bread machine to mix, knead, and rise the dough, as well as bake the loaf as per its programmed cycle (typically 3-3.5 hours).
Step 9
Once the machine beeps, carefully remove the pan using oven mitts and let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Step 10
Turn the loaf out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | 413.5 grams (413.5g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1546 |
| Total Fat 20.00g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat 3.30g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.30g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3552mg | 154% |
| Total Carbohydrate 296.10g | 108% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.50g | 41% |
| Total Sugars 9.50g | |
| Protein 47.70g | 95% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 59mg | 5% |
| Iron 17mg | 94% |
| Potassium 518mg | 11% |
Source of Calories