Helpful Tips With Breads

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   French bread is probably the most popular crusty bread.

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   Its characteristics are a fairly dense, chewy center surrounded by a golden brown crispy crust.

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   French bread dough may be shaped in a loaf, thin stick, or a roll.

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   The flavor is usually rather bland and is best when eaten very fresh and hot.

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   French bread serves as an excellent compliment choice for soups, salads, red meat and of course, all sorts of pasta dishes.

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   FRENCH BREAD TIPS: Wash the tops of French bread with a mixture of one tablespoon salt and one cup water.

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   Wash the first time before the bread rises.

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   Bake French bread at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, wash with the salt water mixture again and turn the oven down to 375 degrees.

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   Let bake for 10 minutes and wash with the salt water mixture again.

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    Continue to bake until done.

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    This will give your French bread a very crispy and flavorful crust.

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    Let raw, frozen French bread dough thaw before brushing with the salt water mixture.

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    Slice French bread loaves, sticks or rolls and spread on a mixture of butter/garlic salt.

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    Cover with a dry paper towel and use your microwave for a soft bread.

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    Grill in your oven's broiler, cut side up, for a crispy bread.

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    French bread that is dry or stale can still be used as delicious croutons.

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    Slice the loaf thin, spread with butter, butter/garlic salt, or butter/Parmesan cheese, then toast in your oven's broiler until very crisp.

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    WHITE PAN BREAD, LOAVES AND ROLLS: White bread, Egg bread, Milk bread are types of bread that are usually baked in heavy steel pans.

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    They are shaped into loaves, sliced thin and best suited for sandwiches.

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    White bread's characteristic soft texture and thin crust lends itself to making a variety of small soft dinner rolls.

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    White bread is usually a flavorful bread that is on the sweet side with a slight egg taste.

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    White bread compliments fish dishes and cold cuts.

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    In the shape of a roll, it goes with about any meal.

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    TIPS ON WHITE BREAD: Brush melted butter on the tops of bread loaves and rolls as soon as they are removed from the oven.

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    This will greatly enhance their flavor.

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    Since white bread rolls bake quickly, dip them in evaporated milk before they rise for baking.

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    This milk dip will give your rolls, whether made from scratch or bought frozen, a rich brown crust.

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    For a different look and taste, follow the milk dip by sprinkling the rolls with poppy or sesame seeds.

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    Do not wash white bread loaves with evaporated milk.

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    The rich dough will brown quickly, but will not bake enough in the center.