French Bread Mini Loaf

Name: French Bread Mini Loaf
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup milk; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tsp olive oil (plus 1 tbsp for brushing on top); 1/2 packet active dry yeast or instant yeast; 1 1/4 tsp Kosher salt (plus 1/2 tsp for sprinkling on top); 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (or bread flour)

7 steps

Prep:2h 15minCook:20min

This small loaf of French Bread is perfect for just one or two people. Or double the recipe and freeze the second loaf.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:37:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories110.9 kcal (6%)

Total Fat1.2 g (2%)

Carbs21.6 g (8%)

Sugars1.8 g (2%)

Protein3 g (6%)

Sodium196.5 mg (10%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

½ cupwater

¼ cupmilk

1 Tbsphoney

2 tspolive oil

plus 1 tbsp for brushing on top

0.5 packetactive dry yeast

or instant yeast

1 ¼ tspKosher salt

plus 1/2 tsp for sprinkling on top

2 ½ cupsall purpose flour

or bread flour

Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, milk, and honey in a microwave proof container and heat to between 105 and 115 degrees F.

Step 2

Stir in yeast to heated water, milk, and honey mixture and set aside to bloom for at least 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add flour, salt, olive oil, and yeast mixture to a stand mixer bowl. Use the mixing paddle on the stand mixer until ingredients are just combined, then switch to the dough hook and run on medium speed for about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Empty the mixing bowl on a plate and spray the mixing bowl with cooking spray. Add the dough back to the mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for about 90 minutes in a warm place.

Step 5

After the dough has risen, empty the dough out of the bowl and gently press it down, forming it into a log shape or baguette to bake on a baking sheet. Spray the baking sheet with cooking spray and place the dough on the baking sheet. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for about an hour.

Step 6

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Make three slashes across the top of the loaf with a sharp knife. Brush the top with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with Kosher salt.

Step 7

When the oven is heated, place the loaf into the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Enjoy!