Traditional French bread has a chewy crust and is made with white wheat flour. Sourdough starters are usually used when it is made, giving the bread a light, bubbly texture. The slit cuts in the bread let the gases inside expand and French bread is usually made in long sticks, although you can get round, oval or square loaves too, as well as smaller buns and rolls.Authentic French bread is made with flour, yeast, salt, and water and shaped into a torpedo or baguette. French bread does not keep for a long time so it is best to pack it in plastic and warm it up before eating it. By law, authentic French bread is not allowed to contain preservatives.There are other recipes for French bread and you can use all different kinds of fillings or use the bread to make croutons for your favorite French onion soup recipe.The History
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