Homemade French Bread Recipe

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Homemade French Bread
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
348
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 packages dry yeast
  • 2-1/2 cups warm water
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

  1. Make sure water temperature is 110 to 115 degrees F.
  2. Place water in a large bowl and sprinkle with yeast and sugar.
  3. Let stand for 5 minutes until yeast dissolves and starts to bubble. Stir in 2 cups flour and salt.
  4. Cover and let rise for 1/2 hour.
  5. Then gradually stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes. (Knead by pressing on the dough, then folding over and pressing with the heel of your hand.)
  7. Then clean the large mixing bowl, grease it with solid shortening, and place the dough in the bowl.
  8. Turn it in the bowl so the dough is greased (this prevents the top from cracking as it rises).
  9. Cover the dough and let rise at room temperature for about 2-1/2 hours, until doubled in bulk.
  10. With your fist, punch down the dough.
  11. Divide in half and place one half on a lightly floured surface.
  12. Using a rolling pin, roll dough to a 12x6 rectangle. Starting with the 12 side, roll up tightly. Seal seams and edges by pinching. Repeat with remaining dough.
  13. Grease a cookie sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal.
  14. Place loaves on prepared sheet.
  15. Cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled, about 1 hour.
  16. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  17. Spray the loaves with a bit of water, then using a blade, made a few slashes across the top of each loaf.
  18. Bake at 425 degrees F for 25-30 minutes until loaves are golden brown.
  19. Remove from cookie sheet and let cool on wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 348.32 Kcal (1458 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.08g 2%
Sodium 440.31mg 18%
Potassium 117.6mg 3%
Total Carbs 72.3g 24%
Sugars 0.31g 1%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13%
Protein 10.1g 20%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 22.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 203.63 Kcal (853 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.63g 2%
Sodium 257.41mg 18%
Potassium 68.75mg 3%
Total Carbs 42.27g 24%
Sugars 0.18g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.93g 13%
Protein 5.9g 20%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 13mg 2%

* 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

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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