Italian Peasant Bread Recipe

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Italian Peasant Bread
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
1550
Calories
Total time
240
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp regular dry yeast
  • 2 1/2 cups water (110 degrees )
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt , dissolved in
  • 1 tsp water
  • 2 1/2 cups more flour (added as needed)

Directions:

  1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
  2. Add the 4 cups flour (this can be done by hand and mixed well or in the mixer using a bread hook).
  3. Add the salt water and the extra flour.
  4. Knead for 15 minutes, or if you are using a bread hook, beat for 5 minutes.
  5. If you need it a little bit more elastic, add a few drops of water.
  6. Place dough on a slightly floured counter and cover with a large bowl.
  7. Rise 1-2 hours till double; punch down and rise again for 1 1/2 hours.
  8. Punch down and mold into 2-3 loaves-DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE SHAPE.
  9. Place on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal.
  10. Rise again.
  11. Bake in upper third of your oven-putting a small pan of water on the bottom of the oven for a good crust (you can do this without the water too).
  12. Bake 425-450 degree oven for 25 minutes.
  13. Watch and if it is getting too brown, cover them with foil.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1549.6 Kcal (6488 kJ)
Calories from fat 452.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.27g 77%
Sodium 6007.29mg 250%
Potassium 511.25mg 11%
Total Carbs 243.7g 81%
Dietary Fiber 27.89g 112%
Protein 32.2g 64%
Iron 15.5mg 86%
Calcium 735.3mg 74%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 287.53 Kcal (1204 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.33g 77%
Sodium 1114.66mg 250%
Potassium 94.86mg 11%
Total Carbs 45.22g 81%
Dietary Fiber 5.17g 112%
Protein 5.97g 64%
Iron 2.9mg 86%
Calcium 136.4mg 74%

* 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

  • 34.4
    Points
  • 40
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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