Chuck William's Country French Bread (Bread Machine)

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Beth Hensperger"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb loaf

• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 2 1⁄4 cups bread flour
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons gluten
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 3⁄4 teaspoons fast rising yeast (or 2 1/4 t. bread machine yeast)

directions

1. Place all the ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Set crust on dark and program for the Basic or French Bread cycle; press Start.
3. When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack.
4. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.

Reviews

[margepoling]

I made this twice and both times, it fell. The first time I used the basic cycle; the second time I used the French bread cycle in my Breadman machine. It tasted good anyway. I would like to know what I am doing wrong or is there a typo in the recipe for 1.5 pound loaf.