Crusty Country Style French Bread Recipe

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Crusty Country Style French Bread
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
837
Calories
Total time
33
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups water ( warm 110 f or 43 cup)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 5 -5 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the warm water and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Add the yeast and stir gently to mix.
  3. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  4. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine 4 cups of the flour and the salt. Beat on low speed just until combined.
  5. Slowly add the yeast mixture and beat just until incorporated about 1 minute.
  6. Increase the speed to medium low to medium and beat for 10 minutes adding more flour, about 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough is elastic and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. (I used speed 4 on my Artisan when I still had it and now use speed 2 with my P600).
  7. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 1 minute.
  8. Form into a ball and dust lightly with flour.
  9. Sprinkle a little flour into a bowl and transfer the dough to the bowl.
  10. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk. 45-60 minutes.
  11. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
  12. Punch down the dough and knead for a few seconds.
  13. Form the dough into a ball and return to the bowl again.
  14. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk. 20- 30 minutes.
  15. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and punch down.
  16. Cut the dough into 2 equal pieces and shape each into a ball.
  17. Let rest 5 minutes.
  18. Line a french bread pan with a clean kitchen towel (a large flour sack towel works well) and sprinkle with a little flour.
  19. Roll each ball into a log with tapered ends, about the length of the pan, and place on the towel in the pan. Cover with the overhanging edges of the towel and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
  20. Position an oven rack in the lowest position of the oven, and place a baking pan 1/3 full of boiling water on the rack.
  21. Preheat oven to 425 F (220C).
  22. Gently lift the towel holding the loaves off of the pan, taking care not to let the loaves touch each other and set on a work surface.
  23. Spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray and using the towel as a guide gently flip each loaf into a well in the pan.
  24. Brush off excess flour.
  25. Using a sharp knife, make 3-5 diagonal slashes in the loaves about 1/4 inch deep (6mm).
  26. Brush with the beaten egg white mixture.
  27. Bake on center rack until the bread sounds hollow when tapped, about 30-35 minutes.
  28. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool the loaves in the pan until room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 836.78 Kcal (3503 kJ)
Calories from fat 243.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.09g 42%
Sodium 3890.77mg 162%
Potassium 277.68mg 6%
Total Carbs 131.73g 44%
Sugars 0.41g 2%
Dietary Fiber 15.08g 60%
Protein 17.43g 35%
Iron 8.3mg 46%
Calcium 396.3mg 40%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 287.41 Kcal (1203 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.3g 42%
Sodium 1336.34mg 162%
Potassium 95.37mg 6%
Total Carbs 45.25g 44%
Sugars 0.14g 2%
Dietary Fiber 5.18g 60%
Protein 5.99g 35%
Iron 2.9mg 46%
Calcium 136.1mg 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.2
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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