The lowdown on French
bread!
French bread can be really addictive to almost
everyone. You will love the taste of the tart buttery bread that is
eaten exclusively in France with nearly everything. You will see people
coming home from work with one or two loaves of the golden foot long
French bread wrapped with newspaper under their arms in France. Of
course, most bakeries make the bread once early in the morning and then
again late in the evening so that office goers can get the freshest
variety for their evening meal.
French bread Recipe Tips
There are several recipes present on the internet and
they can be really confusing but here are a few tips on how to make the
perfect French bread.
1.Get the best flour that you find for making the
French bread.
2.The basic ingredients are the same of flour, water,
salt, yeast and salt.
3.You can brush the outside of the loaf for a better
crunchier texture.
4.You can also place a bowl of water in the oven to
create a humid environment that is ideal for a airier interior.
5.Do not use a very hot temperature of water to make
the yeast rise. It should be hot enough to be able to place your finger
tips in.
6.You can also use a little sugar to encourage the
flour to rise.
7.Use a instant yeast or a live culture that you can
get from bakeries to create the proving of your French bread.
8.Knead the bread well after you have added the yeast
solution to create pliable dough. Let the bread rise again and again
punch it down for the best crust and taste.
9.If you are proving the breads in the night you can
let them prove overnight in the fridge. Just open the bread tins in the
morning and shape the loaves. Place them in a hot oven for fresh bread.
Drawbacks of French bread
The problem with French bread is that it is prepared
without any preservatives at all. So this is great for taste but it
makes the bread very perishable. The bread cannot be used the day after
as its stale and it has to be turned into alternative recipes like
croutons, toast, fresh toast and bruschetta. Here is how to make
croutons, French bread toast and bruschetta.
1.Croutons are one of the easiest methods of using up
stale French bread. Just reheat the oven and butter your stale French
bread. Once the oven is hot all you have to do is cut the French bread
into bite sized pieces or shred the French bread into small pieces. Let
them be in the oven till they are crispy enough to be eaten with soup.
Make French onion soup that is excellent with French bread croutons.
2.French bread Toast is also an easy way to use up
stale French bread. Just cut handy slices of the stale French bread and
dip them into a bath of warm milk, sugar and eggs. Put in a little
cinnamon for more taste. Once the bread has absorbed the wash, put them
on a buttered griddle for frying.
3.Bruschetta is an entire lunch in itself. Just toast
the slices of French bread with olive oil and rosemary and drizzle more
olive oil on top for a simple but filling meal. You can also try
toppings like salami, sausages or other meats to create an open toasted
sandwich.
Most local bakers make different varieties of bread
and you will also get good French bread there. If you cannot find good
French bread at the bakery, then do take the time to find recipes on the
internet and you can make your own in a fraction of the time and money
required. |
