Best Ever French Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups warm water
  • 2 tbsp yeast (2 packets)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 4 1/2-5 cups bread flour

Directions:

  1. Dissolve the yeast in the water, add salt and sugar.
  2. Add flour until it forms a soft dough(not sticky!)
  3. Knead the dough for 6-8 minutes, until it's smooth and elastic. ( I use the dough hook on my kitchenaid mixer for about 4 minutes, then knead by hand for 4 minutes.)
  4. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Place dough inside, turning once to coat.
  5. Cover and let rise one hour, until doubled.
  6. Punch dough down, and cut in half.
  7. Form into 2 12'' loaves. (In the pics, I did one long loaf, and two small rounds)
  8. Cover with damp dishcloth. Let rise for 30 minutes in a warm place, I set mine on the stove on top of my pre-heating oven.
  9. Cut dough with diagonal marks, about 4 down the length of the loaf.
  10. Bake at 450 degrees F. for about 15 mins - If you want really crusty loaves, I pour about 1/4 cup of water into the oven just before I close the door-my improvised steaming method :-).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 202.13 Kcal (846 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.11g 2%
Sodium 478.38mg 20%
Potassium 117.36mg 2%
Total Carbs 40.4g 13%
Sugars 0.26g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 5%
Protein 7.23g 14%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 14.3mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 206.38 Kcal (864 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.14g 2%
Sodium 488.44mg 20%
Potassium 119.82mg 2%
Total Carbs 41.25g 13%
Sugars 0.27g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 5%
Protein 7.38g 14%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 14.6mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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