Baguette Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water (105-115 f)
  • 2 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, sprinkle yeast and sugar over warm water and let stand until foamy (about 5 minutes) With wooden spoon, stir in 2 cups flour until combined.
  2. Stir in salt and 2 cups remaining flour until mixture forms a stiff dough.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough with lightly floured hands (8 minutes or until smooth and elastic), kneading in enough of remaining 1/2 cup flour to keep dough from sticking.
  4. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled deep bowl covered with plastic wrap until doubled in bulk (about 1 1/2 hrs.) Preheat oven to 400 F.
  5. Punch down dough and form into a long slender loaf.
  6. (21 inches long and 3 inches wide) Put loaf diagonally on a lightly greased large or 17 x 14 baking sheet and let rise uncovered for about 30 minutes.
  7. Baguette may be made up to this point 4 hours ahead and chilled.
  8. Make 3-4 diagnal slashes on loaf with sharp knife and lightly brush top with cool water.
  9. Bake loaf on middle rack 30 minutes or until golden and transfer to rack to cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 326.08 Kcal (1365 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.94g 1%
Sodium 972.25mg 41%
Potassium 101.31mg 2%
Total Carbs 67.98g 23%
Sugars 0.41g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 11%
Protein 9.12g 18%
Iron 4.4mg 25%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 215.41 Kcal (902 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.62g 1%
Sodium 642.28mg 41%
Potassium 66.93mg 2%
Total Carbs 44.91g 23%
Sugars 0.27g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.87g 11%
Protein 6.03g 18%
Iron 2.9mg 25%
Calcium 13.2mg 2%

* 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

  • 6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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