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Flour-dusted bread dough on wooden cutting board with butter and baking towel.

Boule Bread

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Prep Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course bread
Cuisine French
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 1404 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/3 cups warm water about 105°F
  • 2 3/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more if needed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • Cornmeal as needed for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
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  • Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms. If dough is too wet, add 1 tablespoon more flour at a time until it reaches the right consistency.
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  • Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
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  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently shape into a round loaf without deflating too much. Place on a cornmeal-dusted baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
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  • Preheat the oven to 450°F during the second rise.
  • Dust the loaf with flour and slash the top with a sharp knife. Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes or until golden brown.
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  • Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
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Nutrition

Calories: 1404kcalCarbohydrates: 293gProtein: 42gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3516mgFiber: 12g
Keyword Boule Bread
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