Basil and Sage Bread Recipe

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Basil and Sage Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 envelope dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 1/2 cups rye flour
  • 3 cups white flour
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/4 tsp dried sage

Directions:

  1. Sprinkle yeast over 1 cup water in large bowl, stir to dissove.
  2. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  3. Mix rye and white flour together to equal 6 cups flour.
  4. Mix 1 1/2 cups flour in with yeast/water, stir well.
  5. Sprinkle 1/2 cup flour over dough.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap or damp towel and let rise in warm area until doubled (1 1/2 hours).
  7. Heat oil in skillet over low heat.
  8. Add basil and sage, stir about 1 minute.
  9. Remove from heat and cool.
  10. Blend 1 cup of flour, oil mixture, 1/2 cup water (or wine), salt and pepper into dough using a dough hook or by hand.
  11. Slowly add remainlng 1/2 cup water.
  12. Stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time until dough is smooth and elastic (10 minutes if using dough hook), adding more flour if dough is still sticky.
  13. Grease large bowl.
  14. Add dough, turning to coat all sides of dough.
  15. Cover bowl and let rise until doubled (1 1/2 hours).
  16. Grease two baking sheets.
  17. Punch dough down.
  18. Divide dough in half.
  19. Form each piece of dough into a 14-inch long loaf.
  20. Place on baking sheets, seam side down.
  21. Let rise in warm area until almost double (1 hour).
  22. Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
  23. Slash tops of loaves with knife.
  24. Bake bread 50-60 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped on bottom and is golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 550.23 Kcal (2304 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.3g 17%
Sodium 681.9mg 28%
Potassium 467.9mg 10%
Total Carbs 100.8g 34%
Sugars 1.08g 4%
Dietary Fiber 14.92g 60%
Protein 13.87g 28%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 47.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 245.42 Kcal (1028 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.04g 17%
Sodium 304.15mg 28%
Potassium 208.7mg 10%
Total Carbs 44.96g 34%
Sugars 0.48g 4%
Dietary Fiber 6.65g 60%
Protein 6.19g 28%
Iron 1.4mg 17%
Calcium 21.3mg 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

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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