Unknownchef86’s French Countryside Bread (Abm)

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 1

Unknownchef86's French Countryside Bread (Abm) recipe for your daily bread

by The Chefin Bread

Prep

10min

Cook

1hr 5min

Ready In

4hr 15min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

	1 1/2 cups cold water ( yes , cold )
	1 1/2 teaspoons salt
	4 cups bread flour ( if using all-purpose flour , substitute 3 tabl . flour with 3 tabl . vital gluten )
	1 tablespoon sugar
	1 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

175

Sugar

Fat

0.8g

Unknownchef86's French Countryside Bread (Abm) is a rustic bread that is perfect for everyday use. This bread is made in a bread machine, making the preparation easy for everyone. The high-protein and high-gluten flour used in this recipe leads to a crusty loaf with a chewy interior, which will make your taste buds dance. The bread's popularity comes from its fall-off-the-bone texture and the aroma of freshly baked bread. This bread's versatility allows it to go well with a variety of foods, from soup to spaghetti, and its texture blends well with butter or jam.

Instructions

1.	Add all of the ingredients into the bread machine in the order listed in the recipe.
2.	Select the "Basic" cycle on your bread machine.
3.	Let the machine run the full cycle up to the baking cycle.
4.	Take out the dough before it goes through the baking cycle.
5.	Shape it into a round ball or batard and cover it with a cloth.
6.	Let it rise for about 30 minutes until it has doubled in size.
7.	Preheat your oven to 425°F.
8.	Score the bread and bake it in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
9.	Remove it from the oven when it has a golden brown crust and a hollow sound when tapped.

PROS

Unknownchef86’s French Countryside Bread (Abm) is easy to make and has a crispy crust with a chewy interior.

It is perfect for sandwiches, toast, or with butter and jam.

CONS

This bread can be quite dense if you don’t handle it properly while it is rising.

It is high in carbohydrates, so people looking for a low-carb diet may want to consume this bread in moderation.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Unknownchef86’s French Countryside Bread (Abm) is made with bread flour, which gives it more protein and gluten than all-purpose flour.
Gluten supports the structure of the bread, making it rise higher.
The bread is low in fat and sugar, and it contains important nutrients like iron, phosphorus, and selenium.