French Bread Recipes Without Yeast

My birthday was coming up, and I decided that what I wanted most was to have a bruschetta potluck. I would provide the bread and we all would bring toppings!

Of course I wanted to make sourdough for the bread. But a search of the internet brought up no reliable soft sourdough French bread recipes that had no yeast. So I decided to write my own recipe! It turned out beautifully the first time.

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Of course you need to start with an active sourdough starter. An active starter is one that’s been fed 8-12 hours previously, has doubled in bulk, and is bubbly and sour.

No Yeast Sourdough Bread

Make sure to check out my How to Make Sourdough Starter tutorial over on The Pioneer Woman’s blog if you’re new to sourdough.

Place all of the dough ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. The key to soft sourdough French bread is to get the hydration of the dough right. You want it to be really soft, and almost tacky. Definitely lean more towards a wet dough than a dry one! Knead for 15 minutes on medium-low speed (I set my mixer to 2/10).

6)…and fold it over the middle of the dough. Using the side of your hand, press the edge of the fold in place.

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Cover with a tea towel and leave in a warm spot to double. This can take anywhere from 4 to 8 hours, depending on how warm your kitchen is.

Allow your beautiful loaf of soft sourdough French bread to cool completely (or as completely as you can) on a wire cooling rack.

Now, besides using this soft sourdough French bread for a bruschetta potluck, it’s also delicious dipped in olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

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I've made this recipe dozens of times with various flour combinations and it always turns out well. I don't have a mixer, but I've not found that it requires kneading at all. I just mix the ingredients together and leave it. I think the long rise time allows the gluten to develop, not sure about the science, but it works as a no-knead recipe - thought I'd share that.

I found where you explain how long your sourdough starter was fed. So I put everything in the bowl of my food processor started up a little bit then turned on the dough function. I don't think it took more than a minute before it looked like it should look. So now I'm going to be sitting on pins and needles wondering how this is going to turn out. I will let you know!

I'm getting ready to make this recipe and I just have this question. How recently did you feed your starter before you began the recipe?

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Long long time ago I used to make french bread and I absolutely loved it. It's only ingredients were water flour and salt. This is about as close to that recipe as I've ever seen. And of course, since it's the sourdough, I expected to see the few other ingredients.

So I’ve made this four times now and I really like how easy it is! I’m not sure about the 4-8 hours in the second rise though—it takes me 2.5 hours and my kitchen is pretty cold. Overall a great recipe! I was skeptical with the long kneading time because sourdough is usually not kneaded for that long, but it works!

Just trying this recipe for the first time. I weighed out all the ingredients and followed as instructed. The dough seems too dry, I should've started with less flour, but the recipe as written is at 57% hydration which is low compared to the usual sourdough I bake, so maybe it's just because I'm usedto a 73-80% hydration dough. I will find out tomorrow!

Sourdough French Bread (bakery Copycat)

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Fast Bread Recipe (only 60 Minutes)

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.This homemade bread recipe requires just 4 simple ingredients, no yeast, and is super easy to make. It is the perfect size loaf for two people and one that I make quite often.

Every time that I go to the grocery to pick up a loaf of bread, I always cringe because I know that half the loaf will probably go to waste. Of course I can use the almost stale bread to make homemade bread crumbs, dressing, French toast casserole or another delicious dish, but that takes not only time, but also planning.

The other option is to put the bread in the freezer and use it later. However, we all know that bread that has been frozen and then thawed, doesn’t taste as fresh as it does when you first buy it.

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It is super easy to make a loaf of homemade bread that contains no yeast. And this recipe is the perfect size loaf for two people!

Therefore, in an attempt to have less waste, I decided to start making homemade bread. But not just any homemade bread. One that requires just a few basic ingredients, is easy to make, and that can be used within a couple of days.

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Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well I am here to tell you, it really is possible. In fact, I have been making this bread recipe, about once a week, for the last two years.

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However, because this bread recipe does not contain yeast, it is one that is best to serve as a compliment to dinner rather than for making every day sandwiches. In fact, it has the perfect density for mopping up the sauce after eating Ground Beef Stroganoff or Chicken Pot Pie.

Although, you can also slice and serve it as part of your meat, cheese and fruit charcuterie board. Or simply slice the bread, drizzle a little olive oil on top and make Tomato Basil Bruschetta.

Or how about cutting the bread in thin strips and use it to dip in flavored olive oil as part of an appetizer or snack? You can even place slices of the bread under the broiler after spreading butter, olive oil, fresh minced garlic, and a sprinkle of fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top for the best tasting garlic bread that you have ever had!

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Now that you know that the possibilities are endless, let’s get to the recipe. Below I have given step by step instructions on how to make this easy recipe.

Although this no yeast bread is great to serve with dinner, you can also make it the star of the show as an appetizer.

No Yeast Bread Recipe *A printable recipe card is located at the bottom of this article which contains the specific measurements, temperatures and cook times. However, continue reading below to learn about more helpful tips about this specific recipe. INGREDIENTS

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Easy French Bread Recipe (only 4 Ingredients!)

* I know that I stated above that this recipe requires only 4 ingredients, however, I don’t consider water, as an ‘ingredient’.

The first step in making this no yeast bread recipe is to pre-heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Then line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

*Just a quick note on silicone baking mats. I have to admit that I was somewhat hesitant about purchasing another item that might sit in my kitchen, not being used.

Soft Sourdough French Bread Without Yeast!

However, after purchasing these Silicone Baking Mats, I will never look back. In fact, not only are they easy to use, they have saved me so much money.

That is because I no longer have to purchase disposable parchment paper. Instead, I lay the silicone mat on the baking sheet and bake the no yeast bread as instructed.

When it comes time for clean up, I wash the mat with soap and water. It is extremely easy to clean and takes up very little space in my bakeware cabinet.

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It couldn’t be easier to make no yeast bread dough. Simply whisk the dry ingredients together and then use a fork to mix in the lukewarm water.

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In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Then slowly pour