Easy Sourdough French Bread Recipe

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Easy Sourdough French Bread
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
191
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 -5 cups bread flour
  • 2 tbsp wheat germ
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 (4 1/2 tsp) packages instant yeast
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour and remaining dry ingredients.
  2. Add water, sour cream and vinegar and beat well.
  3. Stir in additional 2-2 1/2 cups flour until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.
  4. On floured surface, knead in 1/2-1 cup additional flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
  5. Place dough in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
  6. Cover and let rise for 25-35 minutes in a warm place.
  7. Grease large cookie sheet.
  8. Punch down dough and let it rest on counter, covered with an inverted bowl, for 15 minutes.
  9. Divide dough in half.
  10. Roll each half to a 14 x 8 rectangle.
  11. Starting with long side, roll up and pinch edges firmly to seal.
  12. Taper ends a little, to look like typical French bread.
  13. Place seam side down on prepared cookie sheet.
  14. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 15 minutes.
  15. Meanwhile, heat oven to 375 degrees.
  16. Bake bread for 25 minutes.
  17. In a small bowl, beat egg white and water.
  18. Brush over partially baked bread.
  19. Return to oven and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped.
  20. Immediately remove from cookie sheet and cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 190.81 Kcal (799 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.8g 4%
Cholesterol 5.75mg 2%
Sodium 374.6mg 16%
Potassium 110.29mg 2%
Total Carbs 34.61g 12%
Sugars 0.6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 4%
Protein 6.64g 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 33.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 221.05 Kcal (925 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.24g 4%
Cholesterol 6.66mg 2%
Sodium 433.97mg 16%
Potassium 127.77mg 2%
Total Carbs 40.09g 12%
Sugars 0.7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 4%
Protein 7.7g 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 2.2mg 10%
Calcium 38.3mg 3%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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