Chef Rick's Classic French Bread

Recipe courtesy Rick Paul, owner Rick's White Light Diner in Frankfort, KY

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Total Time:
1 hr 20 min
Prep
5 min
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Cook
15 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 1/4 cups warm water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons yeast

Directions

In an standing mixer fitted with a dough hook, add the flour, salt and honey. Whip until combined.

Add the yeast and the water to a small bowl and allow it to sit for 15 minutes. Add the yeast water to the flour mixture and beat until well mixed. Put the mixing bowl in a warm place, cover and let rise until doubled in size. Punch the dough down and divide it into 6 equal parts. Form into 6 (6-inch) loaves, cover and allow them to double in size.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. arrange the loaves on a baking sheet and bake until light brown.

Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

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  • on November 06, 2012

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    I made no changes and this was my first successful attempt at making french bread (I've tried three other recipes. Quick, easy and a keeper!

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  • on July 09, 2012

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    Very easy recipe to make the only ajustments I had to make was to use only 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 cup more of flour. 350 degree oven for about 22 min's very tastey hot and buttered top.

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  • on January 09, 2012

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    Tried it for the first time yestrday and it was great and easy to make

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