Homemade French Bread (Brazilian Style) – Just Like the Bakery! There’s nothing better than the smell of freshly baked French bread at home. This recipe, inspired by Canal Da Terra, shows you how to make the authentic Brazilian bakery-style French bread — golden, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
With only a few simple ingredients, you can prepare this delicious bread to serve for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack.
Recipe Details
- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Course: Bread / Side
- Difficulty: Easy
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Rest Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1h50
- Servings: 2 medium loaves (or 6–8 small rolls)
- Estimated Cost: Low
- Calories (per serving): ~160
Ingredients
- 500 g all-purpose flour (without yeast)
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 10 g dry yeast (1 packet)
- 300 ml very cold water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the flour and make a well in the center. Add sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Gradually pour in the cold water, mixing until the dough comes together.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes by hand (or use a stand mixer) until smooth and elastic.
- Divide the dough into 2 medium loaves or smaller rolls.
- Place on a greased baking tray, cover with a clean cloth, and let rise for about 40 minutes.
- Make a shallow cut on top of each bread and spray lightly with water.
- Preheat the oven to 250°C (480°F). Place a tray with water at the bottom of the oven to create steam.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 200°C (390°F) and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
- Remove the water tray and bake for 30 minutes more. Turn on the broiler in the last 10 minutes for a golden crust.
- Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, slice, and serve warm with butter.
👉 This homemade French bread is soft, airy, and irresistibly crunchy on the outside. Perfect to impress your family with bakery-style bread fresh out of your own oven!
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