French Bread with a KitchenAid Mixer
French Bread with Kitchenaid Mixer – perfectly soft and easy bread, perfect with any meal! #frenchbread #freshbread #bread #kitchenaid #french
- Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield30 slices 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 2 1/2 cups water (105°F to 115°F)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 7 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon cold water
Instructions
- This recipe is best when you can use a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer (or similar mixer). Dissolve the yeast in warm water in a mixing bowl.
- Next, add salt, butter, and flour. Attach bowl to mixer and use the dough hook to mix and knead for about 3 minute on Speed 2. The dough will be sticky, but that’s okay!
- Transfer the dough to another greased bowl and turn it to coat with oil.
- Cover and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for about an hour (or until doubled).
- Punch dough down and divide in half. Roll each ball on a floured surface into a 12″ x 15″ square. Roll each rectangle up tightly (from the longest side), tapering ends if desired.
- Grease baking sheets and dust with corn meal.
- Cover and let rise for another hour (or until doubled) in a warm, draft-free environment.
- Cut diagonal slices in the top of each loaf with a sharp knife.
- Bake at 450°F for 25 minutes, then remove from oven. Beat egg white and water together; brush each loaf with the mixture.
- Bake another 5 minutes.
- Allow to cool and serve with butter, garlic, cheese, etc.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
