Ingredients
Method
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
- Add the warm water and olive oil, and stir until the dough is wet and sticky.
- Place the dough on a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for about an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cut the dough into 12-16 pieces, and shape into rolls.
- Place the rolls on a greased baking sheet and let them rise for about 20 minutes
- Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.And that’s it! You have now made the perfect loaf of Leidenheimer bread. Enjoy!
Notes
- While baking, the humidity and temperature of your home will have an impact on your product. It is feasible to make French bread at home, but it will never taste the same as it does in a bakery.
- Another thing to keep in mind is that they are baking in large amounts, whilst you are creating a smaller dish. All of this contributes to the final result.
- Two elements are essential for success in this recipe, as they are in all of my bread recipes. To begin with, I always use my bread machine to do the majority of the labor, such as mixing and kneading.
- I weigh the flour and liquid ingredients every single time. Before I started doing this, the end product's quality was hit or miss. Now that I've found the correct flour-to-liquid ratio, I don't stray from it!
- My friend reports the same thing about some Chicago bread bakeries. The baking process is influenced by the unique combination of humidity, salinity, and other factors found in specific locales.