Easy French Bread Recipe

If you’ve been wanting to learn how to make bread at home, this easy French bread recipe is just what you need! Homemade bread with a crispy golden crust and tender crumb - what could be better? It bakes up pretty fast into two loaves with a soft crumb and golden brown crust, perfect for slicing and smearing generously with butter, or dunking into soup!
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[@glendaharding4884]

I love when you show how "things" happen in the kitchen, shows that you are a real cook!! Thank you for the recipe looks delicious!

[@scriptrixdeo]

I love this stuff. These comments are ridiculous. If it’s food, and it tastes good, I don’t care if it’s authentic. Truly authentic human cuisine is raw unseasoned meat, LOL! Thank you for the recipe, John :) P.S. I’ve made your artisan loaf a dozen times now. It’s my favorite bread recipe now because it’s so fast and simple and rewarding.

[@Itried20takennames]

Agree. Most people aren’t trying to recreate an “authentic” 1700s/French Revolution bread recipe, including making a custom brick oven and growing your own home yeast on the windowsill. They just want something that is good for a minimum of labor.

[@Lantanana]

I am quick to click when the word EASY is in the title. I barely make myself do the least amount of kitchen work possible, so I am attracted to non-fussy recipes. Thank you for those!

[@johncspine2787]

No such thing as an “easy” baguette recipe I’m very sorry to say…

[@suzisaintjames]

2:22 if you measure your flour onto a piece of parchment, it's easier to get it into your mixer and not onto the counter... Just fold/bend the paper into a cone/funnel and shake in a little flour at a time directly from the paper, no scoop necessary. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@rabbitport]

You make the best recipes, like seriously every recipe I made from you turned out great! I will be sure to try this

[@joanna0988]

Same for me. We just had his chocolate cupcakes and everyone raved about them.

[@master11manifestor]

I only recently found this channel and I've used 3 recipes that have all turned out beautifully!

[@theheardhomestead]

Same! My family loves every single meal,dessert, or bread!

[@lachauntiswashington231]

I love baguettes. ❤️ 😋 I love it by itself warm with butter

[@kotheo6354]

This is not a baguette

[@scriptrixdeo]

@@kotheo6354 Nobody cares whether it’s an authentic baguette or not. It’s bread and bread is good.

[@LelioAngelus]

I love when someone as experienced as you tries something new and shares it. Baking is an art, it is incredible that sweet recipes and bread recipes are so so different.

[@maddoctor99]

Thank you John for being specific about the type of yeast! Most online bakers either don’t know or don’t bother to tell the difference and just use the term “dry yeast” to describe whatever they’re using. They almost never specifically tell you whether the recipe calls for instant or “not instant”…

[@moonmist9]

Thanks for all the tips.

[@NedainAmerica]

You are the best chef I follow! I love your recipes!

[@katherineanderson8570]

I love your yellow bowl. It looks so well-used and loved.

[@nancyberg2942]

I have one of those bread pans and love it. Thanks for the water in the pan tip!

[@wreathscraftsbylena]

Made your French bread this morning, very good! When I make again, I will use 2 to 2 1/2 tsp of salt, could be just me, but I thought it needed a little more salt! Enjoy your videos and enjoy trying new recipes! TFS

[@SavoryExperimentsCooking]

I love how easy this is to make! Thanks!

[@twiztedsynz]

Baguette's have become my new 'bread' obsession lately; this recipe is just in time to try it home made! Thank you John!

[@mkpoptic5790]

Very clear. Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

Fabulous friend 🧡 thank you very much God bless your family really appreciated

[@Corderoyvette]

Thank you for the recipe 😊

[@user-jr3kl9hs4c]

Another amazing recipe. I love your tutorials and I really enjoy watching you. And don't even get me started on the yellow bowl....all the cracks and chips, how simply charming!!! I love it. I go to garage sales to look for plates and bowls just like that. ❤

[@bar111a.5]

Amazing video! Thanks john, will give it a go someday

[@streamguyentertainment]

I have a stand mixer and I love using it. Thanks for sharing

[@sivalakshmi8064]

I made this today. It came out so good and perfect 👌

[@connieeneix3891]

I made this today and it turned out amazing 😊

[@rsvaldez1]

Been looking for an easy recipe thank you John

[@StorytimewithSai]

Awesome ❤ thank you for sharing!

[@thewaysofliving5361]

Sir, I have tested lots of your recipes and we are so thankful for all you put here for us to try. And your kitchen can I move in?

[@avatarwormette]

I'm gonna have to try that! I'm trying to make a magic bread for so long, hopefully now it will be better! Thank you for sharing and adding tips and tricks!

[@juliapaneto5594]

Nice !!! Thank for sharing. It’s a must try for me

[@swapnanilkar4786]

Really amazing recipe.

[@itsjemmabond]

Make Cookie Dough Ice Cream next! Pretty please 😇

[@maryamzizi2023]

Great video John😊😊

[@cookandkitchen6033]

It's really delicious

[@colleenpritchett6914]

I love French bread to make French Toast ! Oh my is it good!

[@HS-cf8lz]

Always great to see your recipes, would love your take on tahini halva.

[@Be_Still_ps46.10]

I’m so happy I found your channel. I’ve already made so many of your recipes thank you so much! Would you please show me how to make Italian bread like a NY style? 😋

[@marciadillon]

Thanks!

[@OurTasteBuds]

I love your recipes 😋

[@malakib1998]

Thank you for showing us how to make homemade baked French Bread 🥖. I am going to try it. I was waiting for you to do this recipe among others. Looking at the finished product; i would spread it with butter 🧈

[@bakebite7374]

Supper recipe❤❤❤❤❤ I love your all recipes..

[@DarkBlue60]

John tou my go for bout any recipe, fam.

[@diamondzslot]

I just pre ordered your upcoming book! PLEASE make a rainbow bundt cake tutorial video 🥺

[@emilybh6255]

PRO TIP: Active Dry Yeast lasts for years if you store it in the freezer. I have some Organic Active Dry Yeast by Bioreal from January 31 2018 (the date stamped on the top of the box) that I'm still using. Also Parchment paper is a good replacement for oil to avoid things sticking to surfaces and as a more healthlful alternative to tin/aluminum foil --now that we know how harmful ingesting aluminum is.

[@kodalabeef]

Thank you 🙏

[@mariagillinson8527]

Thank you for clearing up the yeast as I didn’t know that and my bread was flat hmmm now I know why

[@corrinelund1974]

I love your recipes, I just made your cream puffs and it was a crowd pleaser for sure!! Intend to try this recipe, I don't use any oil in my baguette recipe., so I will try yours and compare. Thank you John, BTW, my daughter is always begging me to watch you make something!!

[@gia8763]

I'm on a diet... I'm dreaming of spreading some butter on that bread. I'm hungry!

[@jonathangarcia9617]

Nice video of the day.❤🎉.

[@marybesley3167]

I use instant yeast for my bread all the time.

[@cheffailure]

Well, don't for this one estúpido

[@pandris]

Greetings from Budapest!

[@bmarisolmp3264]

Awesome

[@mommakittyhiking]

I've been watching and learning from your videos for years, thanks you! Would you ever consider making a video on making gnocchi?

[@breadsalt7913]

perfect❤❤❤❤

[@judemacintosh5256]

Always nice to see your videos. Greeting from Washington DC.

[@L17_8]

God sent his son Jesus to die for our sins on the cross. This was the ultimate expression of God's love for us. Then God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day. Please repent and turn to Jesus before it's too late. The end times written about in the Bible are already happening in the world.

[@deebee4850]

@@L17_8 go preach somewhere else. This is not the place.

[@sarahbrown5373]

@@deebee4850 So far, three of us have told him that....let's hope he gets the hint....

[@berserkirclaws107]

🇫🇷 Okay if this makes people happy, please enjoy your bread! IF you want to make "une baguette 🥖" then we got rules to follow has not every bread in the shape of a baguette is a baguette and believe me I'm French and i worked in a British bakery for 10 years where they was making British bread in a shape of a baguette who even know was nice would have never compare to the real article. So if you're truly interested in making "une baguette" please do like anyone who try to learn something do and study properly the subject. There's a lot of knowledge and techniques involved in making a good baguette like in anything, like in making an humble hard boiled egg if you look into it.

[@deebee4850]

Then please DO post your excellent recipe.

[@berserkirclaws107]

@@deebee4850 in France we do not have only one type of baguette we got La baguette classique. La baguette tradition. la flûte. la ficelle. la baguette en épis. la sarmentine And that's not all it's just the most common. The one you probably know is La baguette classique but when you go to a bakery and you buy what you feel like. So when you cook a bread you cook what you feel like too, so I don't have the one true recipe for baguette but Richard Bertinet do have a nice recipe with some excellent explanation on the Gozney channel if you are interested to try.

[@earthstar2493]

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[@berserkirclaws107]

@@earthstar2493 the baguette 🥖 it's our little baby in France 😂, so much so that in 2022 they declared that... "The baguette is listed as a UNESCO intangible heritage A symbol of French gastronomy throughout the world, the baguette has entered the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity."

[@scottlanghorst1483]

You read my mind. I was just thinking of a French loaf (Baguette)!😋

[@L17_8]

God sent his son Jesus to die for our sins on the cross. This was the ultimate expression of God's love for us. Then God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day. Please repent and turn to Jesus before it's too late. The end times written about in the Bible are already happening in the world.

[@sarahbrown5373]

@@L17_8 Wrong channel....

[@master11manifestor]

We just made your perfect pizza dough today 😋 So easy with only 4 ingredients! (minus the toppings of course)

[@Famcke]

It's that beautiful yellow bowl that made the bread so perfect! 😁 Please tell us the story about that bowl. 🙏🇿🇦🇺🇲

[@rebeccasanford8607]

Hello from East Texas! So happy to see this recipe

[@L17_8]

God sent his son Jesus to die for our sins on the cross. This was the ultimate expression of God's love for us. Then God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day. Please repent and turn to Jesus before it's too late. The end times written about in the Bible are already happening in the world.

[@rebeccasanford8607]

@@L17_8 - I am a Christian… but WHAT does this post have to do with the bread recipe?

[@sarahbrown5373]

@@rebeccasanford8607 That's what I told him....wrong channel

[@Craxin01]

That explains why the baguettes I've bought at the grocery store have that dot pattern on the bottom! Never seen a special baguette pan before.

[@Waffl3B1T]

I do love me some French bread

[@L17_8]

God sent his son Jesus to die for our sins on the cross. This was the ultimate expression of God's love for us. Then God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day. Please repent and turn to Jesus before it's too late. The end times written about in the Bible are already happening in the world.

[@sarahbrown5373]

@@L17_8 You're spamming the wrong channel.

[@Waffl3B1T]

@@L17_8 take your sky daddy elsewhere. I’m not kind to those who try to shove their religion down my throat when I have my own beliefs. Take another L there

[@glennmartin346]

Roll your dough into a 9x12 rectangle... He doesn't need to be exact... Has the man reaches for a measuring tape... LOL. Love your vlog

[@julieobrien4056]

I noticed that too. Made me laugh! 😂😂

[@susananderson3478]

Please Oh please…..I love your cookbook, it is a work of art! ❤but I was hoping you could please do another with everyday recipes. I have printed so many of your recipes I have to buy new binders. Help me ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@realtyotufor8801]

Hi Uncle John huge fun from Ghana

[@L17_8]

God sent his son Jesus to die for our sins on the cross. This was the ultimate expression of God's love for us. Then God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day. Please repent and turn to Jesus before it's too late. The end times written about in the Bible are already happening in the world.

[@realtyotufor8801]

@@L17_8 Yes it's true

[@sarahbrown5373]

@@L17_8 Wrong channel. This is not a church, and your comment has nothing to do with the recipe.

[@sarahbrown5373]

@@realtyotufor8801 What's ''true'' is that this is not a church, it's a recipe channel.

[@beckyjoyful1]

What bread is really good for toasting Cheese Sandwich. maybe thicker than the store bought bread and gets really crunchy when toasted.

[@magpie4948]

I have an air fryer thats got a baking setting... can I use it for making this recipe? My oven went out and Im not sure when itll be in working order. Thanks to anyone that can assist.. I really would like to try this recipe.

[@pamelakelly4568]

Great recipe! What kitchen scale do you recommend? Could you add one to your Amazon store please.

[@patcavasin5947]

Great recipe....is the yellow bowl a family heirloom?

[@sooorryyyt8914]

Yayyy I’m early to my favourite youtuber’s video

[@L17_8]

God sent his son Jesus to die for our sins on the cross. This was the ultimate expression of God's love for us. Then God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day. Please repent and turn to Jesus before it's too late. The end times written about in the Bible are already happening in the world.

[@sarahbrown5373]

@@L17_8 You're spamming....repent and change your ways.

[@1netie]

what brand is your stove? it is beautiful.

[@PlushCreativeDzyneLLC]

Yep im making this too. I luv making homemade bread thats easy abd delicious

[@thomasschafer7268]

Joking. Looks like subway. No entry to france for you.😅😅😅

[@wesalves]

I’m living in Brazil and they really do eat tones of it. It’s like a cultural thing.

[@artboxfashion4042]

Ill try this but my baguettes are gotten from Le Safeway. You can also put an oiled plate over the bowl so it doesn't stick.

[@christinaxhaley]

Hey John, can you make a video on how to make sourdough baguettes?

[@gharianibeya9177]

Please, we should use the same measuring with wheat flour. Pease, also if you can provide the measuring for bread with wheat flour and semolina. Much thanks.

[@ellawinkler]

Should we grease the pan or parchment paper

[@jujubee2141]

Does the internet read my mind? I was just thinking that I need a good recipe for French Bread for Mothers’ Day. Very strange

[@L17_8]

God sent his son Jesus to die for our sins on the cross. This was the ultimate expression of God's love for us. Then God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day. Please repent and turn to Jesus before it is too late. The end times written about in the Bible are already happening in the world. Jesus longs to be with you but time is running out.

[@sarahbrown5373]

@@L17_8 You're spamming....repent and do good.

[@eha440]

French bread calls for angry French people Italian stuffed pasta calls for angry Italian people Let's eat rocks and hope nobody get offended 😅

[@earthstar2493]

Well said

[@sarahbrown5373]

🤣🤣🤣Do you think that rocks might offend all the middle earthers out there? 🤣🤣🤣

[@eha440]

@@sarahbrown5373 sure thing. But we have to try 🤣

[@sarahbrown5373]

@@eha440 😉😉

[@Dulcy-Doll2736]

It's sticking to your fingers because you didn't allow the dough to rest for 15 to 20 minutes before turning on the mixer. All said..., it looks like nice bread.

[@markuriarte1]

Can you do an easy Cuban bread recipe?

[@darcyjane8031]

John, how do i make this without a stand mixer ? I have a basic food processor and a granny mixer, and hands ,of course.

[@cheffailure]

Well I'm not John, but I have made breads without a stand mixer. Prepare the flours and liquids in separate bowls. Make a well in the center of the flour, pour the wet ingredients (once the yeast has activated) into the flour. Mix with the back of a wooden spoon, and once it starts to hold its shape, pour it out onto a clean surface, floured if necessary, and knead until it looks ready (as shown in the video)

[@darcyjane8031]

@@cheffailure Thank you for the tip. How long should i knead it for, approx ? He is mixing this dough forever in the S mixer.

[@darcyjane8031]

i did buy the correct yeast this Friday. Especially for this recipe. I have flour that I need to use up.

[@cheffailure]

@@darcyjane8031 I bet you would end up kneading for somewhere in between ten and fifteen minutes, but you should use the elasticity of the dough to see if it's ready If you can pull of a small piece of the dough and stretch it thin enough to see some light come through, then it's ready

[@sanchezleslie182]

Do you have a pastry chef cookbook because I seen all your videos on cakes breads cheesecakes pies because that be amazing

[@michaeldufresne9428]

I am from New Orleans and French bread is big there. Gonna have to give this a try. Maybe even this weekend

[@SquashBlossom62]

I use instant yeast and it rises a second and third time, no problem. I'm confused why you say that.

[@ObsessiveAboutCats]

Same

[@colemanhansen206]

"9x12" rectangle, it doesn't have to be perfect", then he measures it with a measuring tape😂

[@Kim.Loanxx]

Pov : le pain de la cantine (J'aime trop le pain de la cantine jpp)

[@guillaume_Chr]

Mdr c'est totalement ça

[@zZTh3DudeZz]

Not really french baguette like we eat in France. I'am sure you can do a "real one" without olive oil ! But it's seems good.

[@jennsuicune]

As a French, this doesn't really look like French bread, not even Baguette 🥺. In France we have many sorts of bread, like sordough bread, which is much better than baguette by the way. And we don't put olive oil in bread, otherwise it is Ciabatta from Italians.

[@princessladypirate]

cool

[@shaz2008]

all the french people in the comments are so funny anyways im still gonna make it

[@ladyb2867]

❤

[@earthstar2493]

Did you just solve my bread problems??!!!

[@yolandagrabowski6043]

Is that yeast the same as yeast that gets infected?

[@Debba521]

I'm surprised he didn't pinch the seams after rolling the baguettes, but maybe the thingy they proofed and baked in helped them from coming unraveled. Not inclined to spend money on non essential single use items these days. And he'd have been better off using plastic wrap sprayed with Pam when proofing to keep dough from sticking. Anyway, I always heard that it's the law in France that French bread be made only with flour, yeast, salt and water, so the recipe is off as well. I guess an American version of French bread...

[@musicgirl8152]

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[@ahaadmalik2914]

Please share sour bread God bless you

[@theesweetie23ca91]

Welp I guess I’m eating carbs today after all lol!

[@cheffailure]

Carbs are the preferred energy source both of the body, and of my taste buds :)

[@lixy08]

Usually in love with your recipe, but idk how to feel about this one... 🤔 Visually reminds me of cheap industrial baguettes :( not too appetising imo

[@danielsebag1759]

I agrée

[@TyphonKrazilec]

Looks like a pizza dough with the olive oil.

[@tristanrl1940]

No such a as French Bread - only French Breads

[@user-nr3uv]

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