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Peruse our delicious French bread recipes and give your homemade bread that extra touch of ooh-la-la. From the lightest, buttery brioche that melts in your mouth to the crispiest rustic <a href="/recipes/french-baguettes">baguette recipe</a>, we have French bread recipes for everyone. 
 
Forget French Fancies, it's all about the <a href="/recipes/bacon-and-onion-fougasse">French Fougasse</a>. Packed with sweet onion and smoky bacon, this is guaranteed to have your friends and family begging for the recipe.

You don't need to travel to France to enjoy good French bread. What's more, you can make it in your own kitchen Check out our tasty recipes today.

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Enjoy a little taste of France with our easy French bread recipe. If you love bread with a crisp, crunchy crust and slightly chewy center, this is the french bread recipe for you.
Bake and enjoy as part of a relaxed family lunch.
If you enjoyed this recipe, try out our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/crusty-white-bread">crusty white bread</a> recipe - its a classic!

Rustic French bread

You're probably wondering what is a ficelle? Well, they are basically a long thin version of a baguette. Our recipe creates delicious herb ficelles that are fantastic for dipping into olive oil ans balsamic vinegar.

Herb Ficelles

This provincial French flatbread- or fougasse - will wow friends and relatives with its complex flavours of smoky bacon and sweet onion. Confident bakers can pull out all the stops with this recipe made with Allinson's olive oil dough.

Bacon & Onion Fougasse

Our cheesy garlic baguette is the perfect addition to any pizza or pasta dish.

Cheesy garlic bread baguette

Ooh la la! There’s really nothing like a freshly-baked French baguette. They’re crusty, crunchy and beautifully-golden on the outside, whilst buttery-soft and chewy on the inside. You’ll feel like you’ve been transported to a Parisian café.
Our homemade French sticks are delicious served warm from the oven, sliced and smothered in butter.
<h3>What are French baguettes made of?</h3>
A traditional French baguette is traditionally made from flour, water, yeast and salt - although our recipe also uses a teaspoon of sugar, which is an important ingredient to activate the yeast.
<h3>What’s the best flour to use to make French baguettes?</h3>
The ideal flour for baguettes should be high quality, and have a moderate protein content and a fine texture. Our recipe uses Allinson's Strong White Bread Flour - it’s made from a blend of premium wheat, with a high protein content and gluten strength.
<h3>Reasons to bake:</h3>
⭐Ready in just over an hour
⭐No bread maker needed
⭐Great for bakers new to making their own bread

French Baguettes

This buttery Chocolate Chip Brioche Bread Loaf is such a fun and delicious homemade bread recipe.

Chocolate Chip Brioche loaf

These golden little brioche breads have a soft buttery texture and rich yellow colour from the eggs. Perfect for an indulgent breakfast.

French Breads

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