French Onion Bread Recipe

Name: French Onion Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/4 c. water; 1 envelope onion soup mix; 2 c. water; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese; 2 Tbsp. shortening or salad oil; 6 to 6 1/2 c. sifted flour; corn meal

Servings: persons

1
Soften dry yeast in 1/4 cup water.
2
Combine soup mix and 2 cups water.
3
Simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
4
Add sugar, salt, cheese and shortening; stir.
5
Cool to lukewarm.
6
Stir in 2 cups of the flour; beat well.
7
Stir in yeast.
8
Add enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
9
Turn out on lightly floured surface.
10
Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
11
Knead until smooth and elastic (8 to 10 minutes).
12
Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
13
Cover; let double in a warm place (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours).
14
Punch down; divide in half.
15
Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
16
Shape into 2 long loaves, tapering ends.
17
Place on greased baking sheet sprinkled with corn meal.
18
Gash tops diagonally, about 1/4-inch deep.
19
Cover.
20
Let double (about 1 hour).
21
Bake in moderate oven at 375u00b0 for 20 minutes.
22
Brush with mixture of 1 egg white and 1 tablespoon _____.
23
Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until done.

684

kcal

Calories

Fat

124

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. active dry yeast, 1/4 c. water, 1 envelope onion soup mix, 2 c. water, and more.

Yes, French Onion Bread falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

French Onion Bread

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