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I bake it for my family during fall and winter and they absolutely adore this recipe! comes out perfect everytime.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-07-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanPin"},"reviewBody":"A keeper recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-08-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"honbb"},"reviewBody":"

Great bread! Easy recipe to follow and never disappoints. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-02-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanApple"},"reviewBody":"I followed the recipe, and it turned out fantastic! I will keep this recipe! The next time I make this, I am going to cut my loaf before my last rise. I tested two different recipes at the same time, and the other recipe I tried from another website suggested making the cuts on the top of the bread before the last rise before baking. Other than that, this bread was just like store bought french bread from my local bakery, and so much CHEAPER!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-01-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedCar"},"reviewBody":"Easy! It took me a half hour to prep it and clean up! Then the hour for rise and 25minute bake time... just made it a waiting game. So good! I did not have cornmeal, didn't need it. I think I will experiment with adding garlic next time. This one goes in the keeper box!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-06-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveSailboat"},"reviewBody":"Incredible recipe! However, mine turns out more like Italian bread than French. I have made it several times (and everyone loves it), but I allow for a longer time rising during each session. If you have a lot of humidity in your house, that might make a difference and might cause the final loaf being flattened. I do use olive oil instead of canola. I also use 2 1\/2 cups of flour and gradually go up to the 3 cups in the recipe depending how it is reacting during the kneading process.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-04-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBike"},"reviewBody":"If you'd like a crustier french bread put a shallow pan with boiling water on the floor of the oven before baking.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-10-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenFlower"},"reviewBody":"Easy recipe, bread turned out wonderful! It looks great and tastes great! Family loved it, definitely a keeper. It's not hard-crunchy crust like artisain French bread, it's more like store bought French bread. Delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-01-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanAnchor"},"reviewBody":"We had a brunch yesterday and we made a toast spread (avocado toast, mushroom and gruyere cheese, ricotta and honey with pears. I doubled this recipe and the bread came out better than pictured. Last weekend I made this French bread recipe: https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/french-loaves\/. This one compared to the other one was more dense. I may try and omit the sugar. I find the sweetness unnecessary. Very easy recipe and everyone loved the bread at the brunch, especially toasted.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-11-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBandAid"},"reviewBody":"I agree it's more like Italian bread- but easy and tasty bread.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-08-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeStrawberry"},"reviewBody":"Great recipe. I have used it several times always turns out perfectly.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-05-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCoffee"},"reviewBody":"Full of flavor!! I was skeptical about the amount of sugar involved thinking would be sweet, not at all, the salt amount balances it very well. Yes, It's a dens bread, chewy I would say. I have made many breads this one by far is one of my favorites because it feels very homemade style. Im guessing some might hove found it too dense if they left the dough too dry to touch. I suggest you use 2.5 cups of flour then add little by little after until you get the desired texture. Yummy yummy bread.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-05-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenCarrot"},"reviewBody":"Sorry, this was not a great bread. I do a lot of baking and followed this recipe exactly. The bread was heavy, dense and flatter than expected. Not what I expected. Find another recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-06-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBug"},"reviewBody":"I wish this bread turned out better than it did. It sure smelled good baking. However... it was nothing like the French bread I know and love. Would have been better getting it from the grocery store bakery. This bread was bake exactly according to recipe. It was very heavy, dense, and tasted terrible.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-05-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurplePizza"},"reviewBody":"It's a family favorite.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-01-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBattery"},"reviewBody":"Made this for a girls night dinner and made garlic butter. I served it with lasagna and Caesar salad. Everyone loved it. There wasn't a crumb left. I made another loaf tonight. Definitely a keeper. 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Crusty French Bread Tips<\/h2>