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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Cooking Thursday

 I tried something new the other day!  I don't often make yeast breads as they intimidate me.  I have a few recipes I make but they are often time consuming.  When I saw this recipe, it seemed too quick and easy to believe, but I tried it.  And guess what?  It really was quick and easy - and good!
I split my dough in half and made one small French loaf for supper and one small loaf of cinnamon bread.  We enjoyed them both!



French Bread

1 package quick rising yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/4 cup warm water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon melted butter
3 1/2 cups bread flour
Stir yeast and sugar into the warm water. Stir in salt, butter and flour. Knead for 2 minutes, then place ball of dough in greased bowl.
Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
Take out of bowl and place on floured surface.  Stretch and fold dough in on itself.  Split in half and form into 2 long, thin loaves.
Slit dough down the middle and spread a little softened butter in the slit.
Bake for 35 minutes at 375 degrees.

17 comments:

  1. Looks so good. I should give this a try. I have made bread in a bread machine before and we really liked that. Thanks for sharing this!

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  2. Yeast breads intimidate me as well. But this one does not look as scary!

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  3. Oh, this looks so good. Bread always intimidates me, I might try this one though. Thanks!

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  4. I feel the same way about yeast bread. They always intimidate me. I may just give yours a try. I love the idea of splitting it in half and making one cinnamon loaf. Now I am craving cinnamon bread.

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  5. I had the idea of making bread, I think I will have a try!

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  6. Yum! It is the same recipe I use in my bread machine! And it is wonderful...
    hugs
    Donna

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  7. This recipe looks like one I could try too. There's nothing better than homemade bread:)

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  8. I love baking bread..yeast used to intimidate me, so I completely understand. Your bread looks absolutely perfect and I would love to try this recipe. Do you mind if I share this on my blog too..linked back to here?

    Thank you for your sweet comment about my Dad. I will treasure my visit forever!!!

    Julieann xo

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  9. Mmmm. Just the picture has me drooling. Warm bread with gobs of butter!!

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  10. Look at you! Looks so so good.

    xoxo

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  11. That does look good! I don't make bread because I'm afraid I will eat the whole loaf while it's warm with butter! Yummy!

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  12. Love homemade bread and love to smell it baking too.

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  13. Mmmmm. Nothing better than homemade bread. 😋 During the pandemic I finally mastered making homemade bread - but I love the time saver this one looks to be! Thanks for sharing. ;)

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  14. Gosh, maybe I could actually do this one! Yeast and my chemistry don't seem to mix well. I can do bread in the bread machine but when I start touching the dough, it goes flat. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Oh my gosh! Maybe I can actually make a loaf of bread using this recipe! Your's looks just perfect. Thank you Mari.

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  16. A lot seems to depend on how the yeast makes the bread rise. If its cold outside and rainy looking, I find it don't rise as well. Had the same issue before with Choc no bake oatmeal cookies. I love making bread, I just don't do it often cause, it sort stays here for just me to eat, and that is not good. However, I do give a lot away to prevent that.

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  17. I've been obsessed with making simple no-knead bread since the new year. This is a lot like my recipe and I will definitely try it! xoxo

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