Classic French Bread Dough
This classic french bread dough is the foundation for a variety of delicious breads. With a simple combination of flour, water, yeast, and salt, you can create a versatile dough perfect for baking crusty loaves or soft baguettes. Enjoy the satisfaction of making fresh bread at home!
This recipe is french style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include salt, all-purpose flour, water, active dry yeast.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups water (warm)
- 2 tbsp active dry yeast
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve the active dry yeast in warm water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the yeast mixture.
- Stir the mixture until a dough begins to form, then knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Once risen, punch down the dough and shape it as desired for baking.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 6 g
- Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.