Fool-Proof Basic French Bread

Yield
12 servingsPrep
20 minCook
40 minReady
60 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Sugar-Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
¾ | cup |
water
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
1 | Package |
yeast, active dry
|
*
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
177 | ml |
water
|
|
5 | ml |
salt
|
|
1 | Package |
yeast, active dry
|
*
|
Directions
In the Panasonic, put flour first, then everything but the yeast; put the yeast in the yeast holder; press start (or start timer).
Bake on the regular "speed".
Perfect everytime! Variations: Add any of the following to the bottom of the measuring cup, then fill up with flour: 1 tablespoon dry onion soup mix OR 1 tablespoon each of any dried herbs (dill weed, basil, parsley, etc.); OR 2 tablespoon grated dry cheese (cheddar, parmesan, romano, etc.) - or anything else you can think of.