Why Your Homemade Bread is Dense (And the Easy Fix)

If you’ve ever tried to bake bread and ended up with something dense or sad-looking, this one’s for you. In this video, Abigail is walking you through my simple homemade French bread recipe, step by step. You’ll learn how to read the dough so it turns out soft on the inside, crusty on the outside, and absolutely perfect every time. In this video, we’ll talk about: How to tell when your dough has been kneaded enough My trick for getting that bakery-style crispy crust (without any fancy tools) And check out the blog post for how to freeze extra loaves so you can have fresh bread ready any night of the week Because here’s the thing, you don’t need to be a professional baker to make good bread. You just need someone to show you the right way. And you CAN do this. ❤️ Watch the full tutorial, grab the recipe on the blog, and start filling your kitchen with that fresh baked bread smell today: https://homesteadingfamily.com/simple... 👉 Free Training: Learn how to make consistently great bread every time at https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-b... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us! Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com Facebook at   / homesteadingfamily   Instagram:   / homesteadingfamily   Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!! Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-b... Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me! Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-f... FREE PDF DOWNLOADS: Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-h... 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden - Get an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5Steps... Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop. https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT Fearless Fermenting- A simple guide on basic lacto-ferments. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT Fermenting Tomatoes - Easiest and fastest tomato preservation: https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT Preserving Culinary Herbs - Downloadable, step-by-step directions to drying, freezing, and salting culinary herbs. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT Render Your Own Lard - Grab these easy instructions on how to render your own lard. https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT Grandma Lynn's Blueberry Buckle - A delicious dessert anytime of year: https://homesteadingfamily.com/BB_YT