Julia Child's French Bread

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:08:19 GMT

Step 1

Add yeast to warm water and let bloom (about 5 minutes)

Step 2

Add flour, salt, activated yeast, and room temp water to mixing bowl. Stir to combine, turn out onto floured cutting board and rest for 3-4 minutes

Step 3

Knead with 1 hand until dough becomes elastic (5-10 minutes)

Step 4

Return to (cleaned) bowl and let rise at 70 degrees for 3-5 hours.

Step 5

Turn the dough back out and deflate. Knead by folding the corners in on itself a few times. Return to bowl for second rise, about 90 minutes.

Step 6

Turn the dough out and knead like last time. Cut the dough into the shapes/sizes you need. Cover for the 3rd rise, about 90 minutes.

Step 7

Flip bread over onto baking sheet, score, spritz with water and bake at 450 for 25 minutes. Spritz with water at 3, 6, and 9 minutes in the oven.

Step 8

Remove from oven and place on cooling rack for 2 hours.

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