French loaves
Long crusty sticks
French loaves are long, narrow breads with crisp crusts and soft interiors, typically referring to baguettes or similar European-style breads.
The shape distinguishes them from round or square loaves: She picked up two French loaves from the bakery.
The term appears more in British than American English.
Elongated crusty loaf
- bouleFrench lawn bowling
- fougasseSlashed French flatbread
- levainNatural bread leavening
- sourdoughWild-yeast bread starter
boulangerie · handcrafted · rustic · old-world · stoneground · wholemeal · spelt · rye
Hard-shelled, literally or figuratively
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- cracklyMaking small sharp sounds
- blisteredFormed fluid-filled welts
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
golden · floury · scored · chewy · shattering · crisp · lacquered · mahogany
Checking for errors
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- scoringEarning points in competition
- lameWeak or limping
- kneadingManual dough development
autolyse · shaping · slashing · ear · hydration · gluten development · flour · yeast
Fillings in crusty French bread
cheese · pâté · cornichons · butter · Dijon mustard · salami · prosciutto · gruyère
baguette
Elongated crusty loaf
sourdough · boulangerie · handcrafted · rustic · old-world · stoneground · wholemeal · spelt · rye · multigrain
crusty
Hard-shelled, literally or figuratively
caramelized · golden · floury · scored · chewy · shattering · crisp · lacquered · mahogany · charred
proofing
Checking for errors
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- scoringEarning points in competition
- lameWeak or limping
kneading · autolyse · shaping · slashing · ear · hydration · gluten development · flour · yeast · golden-brown
baguette sandwich
Fillings in crusty French bread
ham · cheese · pâté · cornichons · butter · Dijon mustard · salami · prosciutto · gruyère · brie
French loavesWonder Bread
Packaged white sandwich loaf
sliced bread · sandwich loaf · flatbread · pita bread · dinner rolls
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