Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

french loaf in bread machine (sallye)

grandedame avatar
Recipe by
sallye bates
@grandedame
Austin, TX

Yes, Virginia, you can make french bread in your bread machine. This is an excellent easy recipe for authentic french bread modified for the bread machine. And it tastes yummy.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 3 Hr 30 Min
method Bread Machine

Ingredients For french loaf in bread machine (sallye)

  • PLACE INGREDIENTS IN BREADMACHINE IN ORDER LISTED
  • 1-1/4 c
    lukewarm water (105º f max)
  • 3 c
    white bread flour
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp
    granulated sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 pkg
    rapid rise yeast (1/4 oz) or 1-1/2 tsp.

How To Make french loaf in bread machine (sallye)

  • 1
    IMPORTANT; PLACE INGREDIENTS IN BREAD MACHINE IN THE EXACT ORDER LISTED. Run tap until water is lukewarm (105º maximum)
  • 2
    Pour water gently into bread machine baking pan Carefully add flour, making sure flour completely covers liquid Make a small depression in middle of flour and add sugar, salt and yeast. Set machine to basic, white, or french cycles with medium crust. Turn machine on and forget until done. Turn out on cooling rack or serving platter. Do not wrap until completely cool. Enjoy.
  • 3
    MEASUREMENTS FOR 2# LOAF: 1-1/2 cup water 4 cups flour 2-1/2 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoon salt Yeast amount does not change.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!

Categories & Tags for FRENCH LOAF IN BREAD MACHINE (SALLYE):

ADVERTISEMENT