Chewy French Bread SueBee Homemaker from suebeehomemaker.com
Introduction
Are you a bread lover? Do you love the feeling of biting into a slice of bread with a crispy crust and a chewy interior? If so, you're in the right place! In this article, we'll be sharing a few of our favorite chewy bread recipes that are easy to make and taste amazing. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced baker, you'll find something here that will satisfy your cravings.
Ingredient List
Before we start with the recipes, let's take a look at the ingredients you'll need:
3 cups of bread flour
1 1/2 cups of lukewarm water
1 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 tablespoon of salt
Cornmeal or flour for dusting
Optional Ingredients
If you want to add some extra flavor to your bread, you can also consider using some of these ingredients:
Garlic
Rosemary
Sun-dried tomatoes
Olives
Cheese
Instructions
Now that you have all the ingredients, let's get started with the recipes. We'll start with a basic recipe that you can customize with any of the optional ingredients we mentioned earlier.
Basic Chewy Bread Recipe
Combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Add the lukewarm water and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise for 1 hour.
Preheat your oven to 450°F.
Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.
Place the loaf on a baking sheet that has been dusted with cornmeal or flour.
Let the loaf rise for another 30 minutes.
Use a sharp knife to make a few slashes on the top of the loaf.
Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Garlic and Rosemary Chewy Bread Recipe
If you want to add some extra flavor to your bread, try this recipe that incorporates garlic and rosemary.
Follow the same steps as the basic recipe until the dough has risen for 1 hour.
Finely chop 2 cloves of garlic and 2 tablespoons of fresh rosemary.
Add the garlic and rosemary to the dough and knead until they are evenly distributed.
Let the dough rise for another 30 minutes.
Bake the bread according to the basic recipe instructions.
Sun-Dried Tomato and Olive Chewy Bread Recipe
If you prefer a savory bread, this recipe with sun-dried tomatoes and olives might be just what you're looking for.
Follow the same steps as the basic recipe until the dough has risen for 1 hour.
Finely chop 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes and 1/2 cup of olives.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes and olives to the dough and knead until they are evenly distributed.
Let the dough rise for another 30 minutes.
Bake the bread according to the basic recipe instructions.
Cheese Chewy Bread Recipe
If you're a cheese lover, you'll definitely want to try this recipe that incorporates your favorite cheese.
Follow the same steps as the basic recipe until the dough has risen for 1 hour.
Grate 1 cup of your favorite cheese.
Add the cheese to the dough and knead until it is evenly distributed.
Let the dough rise for another 30 minutes.
Bake the bread according to the basic recipe instructions.
Nutrition
Now that you know how to make some delicious chewy bread, you might be wondering about the nutritional content. Here's the approximate nutrition information for one serving (based on a recipe that makes 8 servings):
Calories: 180
Fat: 0.5g
Carbohydrates: 37g
Protein: 6g
Sodium: 585mg
Fiber: 1g
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed these chewy bread recipes and that you'll try them out soon. Remember, you can always customize the recipes with your favorite ingredients to make them even more delicious. Happy baking!
