Easy French Bread Extra Large Recipe

This recipe delivers bakery-quality, extra-large French bread with minimal effort! Using your bread machine for mixing and the oven for baking results in a crusty, flavorful loaf that's far superior to bread machine-only results. Prepare this show-stopping bread at least 3 hours before serving. Easily adjust to make a regular-sized loaf by halving the ingredient quantities.

Prep Time 60 mins
Cook Time 185 mins
Calories 98.1 kcal
Protein 5g
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Ingredients for Easy French Bread Extra Large

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How to Make Easy French Bread Extra Large

  1. In your bread machine, combine all ingredients in the order specified by your machine's manual.
  2. Select the 'dough' setting on your bread machine and let it mix and knead the dough completely.
  3. Gently turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape it into a large oblong loaf. Avoid punching down the dough.
  4. Place the shaped loaf on a greased baking sheet. Let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  5. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200°F (93°C).
  7. Let the bread cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

9 g

Sugar

6g

Fat

0g

Carbs

6g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Easy French Bread Extra Large?

Easy French Bread Extra Large takes about 245 minutes from start to finish — roughly 60 minutes to prepare and 185 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Easy French Bread Extra Large?

Easy French Bread Extra Large has approximately 98.1 calories per serving, with about 5 g protein, 6 g carbohydrates and 0 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Easy French Bread Extra Large?

The key ingredients for Easy French Bread Extra Large are Water, Flour, Sugar, Salt, Yeast, Cornmeal, for dusting. See the full list with measurements above.

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