Fabulous French Bread Recipe

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Fabulous French Bread
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Pour warm water into a large, warm mixing bowl.
  2. Stir in sugar, salt, oil, 3 cups of flour, and yeast.
  3. Beat vigorously for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Stir in remaining flour until all dry ingredients are incorporated, leaving spoon right in batter.
  5. Allow dough to rest 10 minutes; then stir down.
  6. Allow dough to rest another 10 minutes and stir down again.
  7. Repeat this process until dough has been stirred down 5 times.
  8. Turn dough onto floured surface.
  9. Knead only enough to coat the dough with flour so it can be handled.
  10. Divide dough into 2 parts.
  11. Roll each half into a rectangle approximately 9x12 inches, and roll up like a jelly roll starting from the long side.
  12. Pinch ends to seal.
  13. Arrange on a large baking sheet that has been dusted with cornmeal, leaving enough room for both loaves.
  14. Cover lightly and let rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  15. With a very sharp knife, cut 3 diagonal slashes on top of each loaf.
  16. Brush each loaf with beaten egg.
  17. Bake immediately at 400°F for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  18. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks.
  19. *NOTE: I have used my Kitchenaid mixer to do all the mixing and it works great either way.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1529.01 Kcal (6402 kJ)
Calories from fat 490.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.52g 84%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 6769.92mg 282%
Potassium 513mg 11%
Total Carbs 230.16g 77%
Sugars 3.92g 16%
Dietary Fiber 26.46g 106%
Protein 32.22g 64%
Iron 14.5mg 81%
Calcium 687.6mg 69%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 285.62 Kcal (1196 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.18g 84%
Cholesterol 7.64mg 14%
Sodium 1264.64mg 282%
Potassium 95.83mg 11%
Total Carbs 42.99g 77%
Sugars 0.73g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4.94g 106%
Protein 6.02g 64%
Iron 2.7mg 81%
Calcium 128.4mg 69%

* 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

  • 34.3
    Points
  • 40
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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