Muffuletta Bread Recipe

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Muffuletta Bread
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
892
Calories
Total time
180
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a 2 cup glass measuring cup, combine water and sugar.
  2. Stir in yeast. Let stand until foamy, 5-10 minutes.
  3. In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, combine 3 cups flour, salt and shortening.
  4. Add yeast mixture.
  5. Process until dough forms a ball, about 5 seconds. Stop machine, and check consistency of dough. It should be smooth and satiny.
  6. If dough is too dry, add more warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, processing just until blended.
  7. If dough is too sticky, add more flour, 1 or 2 tablespoons at a time, processing just until blended. Process 20 seconds to knead.
  8. Lightly oil a large bowl, swirling to coat bottom and sides.
  9. Place dough in the oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat all sides.
  10. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk,.
  11. About 1 1/2 hours.
  12. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  13. When dough has doubled in bulk, punch down dough, and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
  14. Form dough into a round loaf about 10 in diameter, and place on a greased baking sheet.
  15. Sprinkle top of loaf with sesame seeds.
  16. Press seeds gently into surface of loaf.
  17. Cover very loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise until almost doubled in bulk, 1 hour.
  18. Place rack in center of oven.
  19. Preheat oven to 425.
  20. Remove plastic wrap.
  21. Bake loaf in center of preheated oven, for 10 minutes.
  22. Reduce heat to 375, and bake 25 minutes.
  23. The loaf is done when it sounds hollow when tapped on bottom.
  24. Cool completely on a rack before slicing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 892.12 Kcal (3735 kJ)
Calories from fat 156.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.39g 27%
Cholesterol 7.17mg 2%
Sodium 1753.73mg 73%
Potassium 263.24mg 6%
Total Carbs 156.48g 52%
Sugars 3.92g 16%
Dietary Fiber 5.73g 23%
Protein 27.06g 54%
Iron 8.3mg 46%
Calcium 45.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 253.95 Kcal (1063 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.95g 27%
Cholesterol 2.04mg 2%
Sodium 499.21mg 73%
Potassium 74.93mg 6%
Total Carbs 44.54g 52%
Sugars 1.12g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 23%
Protein 7.7g 54%
Iron 2.4mg 46%
Calcium 13mg 5%

* 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

  • 18.5
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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