French Country Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 tsp active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tsp active dry yeast
2 cups warm water
1 cup whole wheat flour
3 cups bread flour
2 tsp salt

Directions:

The night before baking the bread prepare this starter: In a medium sized non-metal mixing bowl dissolve 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast in 1 cup warm water. Add 1 1/2 cup bread flour and mix well. Cover and let sit overnight at room temperature.
The next day: In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the 2 teaspoons yeast in the 2 cups warm water. Add the starter mixture, the whole wheat flour, 3 cups bread flour and the salt; stir until well combined. Add the remaining bread flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into the prepared pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1377 Kcal (5765 kJ)
Calories from fat	65.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.25g	11%
Sodium	2342.68mg	98%
Potassium	428.41mg	9%
Total Carbs	280.5g	94%
Dietary Fiber	8.89g	36%
Protein	44.47g	89%
Iron	17.2mg	96%
Calcium	94.3mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	185.27 Kcal (776 kJ)
Calories from fat	8.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.98g	11%
Sodium	315.19mg	98%
Potassium	57.64mg	9%
Total Carbs	37.74g	94%
Dietary Fiber	1.2g	36%
Protein	5.98g	89%
Iron	2.3mg	96%
Calcium	12.7mg	9%

* 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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