10 Minute French Bread

Name: 10 Minute French Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 loaves, 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 cups bread flour; 2 tablespoons fast rise yeast; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 teaspoons kosher salt (less if you use regular salt); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups hot water (not more than 115 degrees)

⏱ 40 mins 🍽 4 loaves, 16 serving(s) 🏷 Breads

This recipe guides you through making classic French bread with a remarkably short preparation time. You will combine bread flour, fast rise yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil, and hot water to create a smooth, elastic dough. After kneading, the dough is shaped into loaves or sub rolls and baked until golden. The method includes a tip for achieving a crunchy crust by introducing steam into the oven. The entire process from mixing to serving takes about 40 minutes.

Ingredients

5 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons fast rise yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons kosher salt (less if you use regular salt)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups hot water (not more than 115 degrees)

Method

Combine the hot water, fast rise yeast, and sugar in a bowl.
Stir in the kosher salt, four cups of bread flour, and the olive oil.
Incorporate a bit more flour should the dough remain too soft to handle.
Transfer the dough onto a surface with the remaining one cup of flour. Knead it for 5 to 10 minutes until it feels smooth and elastic, adding extra flour as necessary.
Use a knife to separate the dough into two to four portions. Shape each piece into a round loaf, placing the sticky side onto a light dusting of flour.
For a sub roll, flatten a portion with a rolling pin into an oblong shape, then roll it up tightly. Spritz with water for a crispier finish, or place a mug of water in the oven.
Arrange the shaped loaves on a cookie sheet that has been lightly dusted with flour.
Bake in an oven preheated to 375 for 30 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium330200 mg

Recipe details

CategoryBreads

AuthorHeartsong