French Bread--stand mixer

Tonight I felt like changing our menu after finding this recipe on Pinterest last night.  It was so easy to make and cooked really well.  We baked for 20 minutes,  it it needed 5 more!

**I did add whole garlic cloves throughout the loaf before the rising.  Yummy.  This is one bread you could definitely make your own with a few add ons!

Taken from the homemade homestead

KitchenAid Recipes: KitchenAid French Bread

Author: Mary Ward

Recipe type: Fast Yeast Breads

Cuisine: French

Prep time:  55 mins

Cook time:  20 mins

Total time:  1 hour 15 mins

Serves: Makes 2 loaves

A fast and easy way to have delicious French Bread to accompany your favorite meals. With this stand mixer bread recipe your mixer does all the heavy work for you!

Ingredients

• 1½ Tablespoons Instant Yeast (or Bread Machine or Rapid Rise)
• 2½ Cups Very Warm Water (120 F)
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Oil
• 2 Teaspoons Salt
• 6½ Cups All Purpose Flour

• Cornmeal (for baking pan)
• 1 Egg White
• 1 Tablespoon Water

Instructions

1. Place flour, sugar, salt, oil, and yeast in mixer bowl.
2. Using the flat paddle, run to combine, about a minute on “stir”.
3. While running, add warm water, just until combined and dough begins to form a ball.
4. Stop, remove flat paddle, and replace with dough hook.
5. Run on setting 1 or 2 for 8 minutes to knead the bread dough.
6. After kneading, stop, remove dough hook, and let dough rest in bowl for 10 minutes.
7. Divide dough into 2 even balls.
8. For each ball, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and stretch to about a 10×15 rectangle.
9. Roll into a loaf shape, starting with the long side (loaf should be about 15 inches long when rolled). Seal seams and place seam-side down on greased cookie sheet that has been sprinkled with corn meal.
10. Cover with damp towel and let rise until doubled, usually about 45 minutes.
11. Beat egg white with a fork, add water, and brush to coat bread loaves. 
12. Bake in 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.