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New Orleans French Bread Recipe

New Orleans French Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 package)
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
2 cups warm water
5 -5 1/2 cups flour
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp cornmeal

Directions:

In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast, salt and sugar in warm water.
Gradually stir in flour, adding only until the mixture refuses to absorb more.
On a floured board knead the dough for 3-4 minutes.
Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and brush the top lightly with butter.
Cover with a damp cloth.
Set the dough aside in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours or until it is double in bulk.
Butter a baking sheet and sprinkle it with cornmeal, shaking off the excess.
Punch down the dough.
Transfer the dough to a floured board and divide it into thirds.
Roll each portion into an 8 x 13 inch rectangle.
Roll each rectangle up from the long side, seal and shape ends.
Place the loaves on the prepared baking sheet and with a sharp knife make several diagonal cuts across the tops.
Brush lightly with melted butter.
Let rise in a warm place about 45 minutes.
Place the bread on the middle rack in oven.
Place a pan of hot water on bottom of oven.
Bake at 450 degrees for 5 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking for 30 minutes.
Note: Cooking time includes rising times.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1321.96 Kcal (5535 kJ)
Calories from fat	418.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	46.45g	71%
Cholesterol	15.27mg	5%
Sodium	6128.36mg	255%
Potassium	419.61mg	9%
Total Carbs	201.5g	67%
Sugars	2g	8%
Dietary Fiber	22.61g	90%
Protein	26.12g	52%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	12.6mg	70%
Calcium	596.3mg	60%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	294.62 Kcal (1234 kJ)
Calories from fat	93.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.35g	71%
Cholesterol	3.4mg	5%
Sodium	1365.79mg	255%
Potassium	93.52mg	9%
Total Carbs	44.91g	67%
Sugars	0.45g	8%
Dietary Fiber	5.04g	90%
Protein	5.82g	52%
Iron	2.8mg	70%
Calcium	132.9mg	60%

* 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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