French Bread Dough (for bread machines)

[Marlene]

French Bread Dough (for bread machines)

The dough is made in the bread machine, then taken out, shaped and baked in the oven.

• 10 oz water
  
• 1 T butter
  
• 3-1/2 c all purpose or bread flour
  
• 1-1/2 tsp sugar
  
• 1-1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1-1/2 tsp active dry yeast or bread machine fast rise yeast
  

Add water and butter to pan.

Add the flour, sugar, and salt. Tap pan to settle the ingredients then level them, pushing some of the mixture into the corners of the pan.

Make a shallow well in the centre of the mixture, add the yeast.

Lock the pan into the breadmaker. Select the dough setting.

When cycle ends, place dough on floured surface and let rest for 15 minues.

Roll dough into a 15x12 inch rectangle. Roll up tightly from long sidge, seal and taper ends. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet, sprinkled with cornmeal.

Cover and let rise for 45-55 minutes or until doubled in size. With a sharp knife, make 3 or 4 diagonal cuts on top of loaf.

Combine 1 egg white and 1 tsp water and brush the top of the loaf with it.

Bake in a 350 oven for 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Keywords: Side, Bread Machine

( RG783 )