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Healthy French Bread Loaf Abm Machine

This is a larger version of the other french bread recipe i've posted - makes a 1 1/2lb loaf. It's a wonderfully open, light and delicious bread, and is actually slightly nicer than the smaller one i often make. it's egg-free, very low fat, sugar-free, and if using oil is dairy free, kosher pareve and suitable for vegetarians and vegans. i'm using this one more now that i have a new machine which makes larger and more conventional rectangular shaped loaves. it is based very heavily on a standard panasonic machine recipe. i incorrectly listed this as suitable for diabetics, and most will be aware that white flour is more readily converted from complex to simple carbohydrates which will of course raise blood sugar levels.

Steps

The suggested tsp of vinegar is an old bakers trick to help the loaf keep for longer and is used in place of the same amount of water.
I use cider vinegar but white wine or clear rice vinegar would be fine.
The loaf does taste better without it so if you can get through the bread within 24 hours or so then i recommend leaving it out.
Remove pan from bread machine and place on scales , and zero the scales.
Add the vinegar to the pan if using it and the warm water to total 300g.
Weigh in the rest of the ingredients , ideally using the flour to cover the water if you can.
Transfer the pan back into the bread machine , select french bread cycle if available.
My preference is for a dark / firm crust for this loaf.
Start machine.
Remove when done and allow to cool on a wire rack.

Ingredients

vinegar, warm water, white bread flour, butter, salt, bread machine yeast