Basic Wheat Bread Recipe

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Basic Wheat Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp yeast
  • 2 tbsp gluten
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 550 ml warm water
  • 1 egg

Directions:

  1. Mix flour, salt, yeast and gluten together in mixing bowl.
  2. Stir honey and oil into warm water, then stir into the flour mixture.
  3. Mix to a soft, manageable dough.
  4. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 10 minutes (or 5-7 minutes in a mixer with a dough hook).
  5. Form into two loaf shapes and place in greased loaf tins, or shape into a ball and place on a baking sheet.
  6. Cover the dough and leave to rise to the top of the tins - about 90 minutes.
  7. Preheat the oven to 450F.
  8. Beat the egg with a pinch of salt and, just before baking, glaze the loaves.
  9. Bake at 450F for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F Bake an additional 10 minutes, or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
  10. Cool bread on wire racks completely before slicing.
  11. If desired, freeze second loaf.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 806.26 Kcal (3376 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.97g 15%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 1320.6mg 55%
Potassium 316.99mg 7%
Total Carbs 152.6g 51%
Sugars 4.4g 18%
Dietary Fiber 4.14g 17%
Protein 23.06g 46%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 13.9mg 77%
Calcium 60.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 222.14 Kcal (930 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.75g 15%
Cholesterol 11.27mg 14%
Sodium 363.85mg 55%
Potassium 87.34mg 7%
Total Carbs 42.04g 51%
Sugars 1.21g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 17%
Protein 6.35g 46%
Iron 3.8mg 77%
Calcium 16.7mg 6%

* 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

  • 16.2
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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