Crusty Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tbsp yeast
  • 473 ml warm water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 375 g flour

Directions:

  1. Mix the yeast and water together for about 5 minutes. If you dont have yeast, alternatively mix 1/4 tbsp of lemon juice and 1/4 tbsp baking soda together the same way.
  2. Stir in the first 375g of flour and the salt.
  3. Beat well, cover with plastic wrap and let this rise 2 hours in a warm spot OR overnight in the refrigerator.
  4. Stir in the last 375g flour a little at a time, adding only as much as necessary to make a kneadable dough.
  5. Knead the dough 10-15 minutes. Add a little more flour as needed, but be careful not to make the dough too dry- it should be moist but not sticky, and very pliable.
  6. Place the dough in a large lightly-oiled bowl, cover well and let rise at room temperature until doubled.
  7. Punch the dough down and divide it in half.
  8. Shape the dough into 2 long loaves.
  9. Place on a non-stick or lightly-oiled cookie sheet sprinkled with cornmeal.
  10. Sprinkle the tops with flour, cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled.
  11. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  12. Place a shallow pan of hot water in the bottom of the oven.
  13. Slash the loaves in several places.
  14. Spray with water from a plant mister. Bake 5 minutes. Spray again. Bake 5 more minutes. Spray again. Bake 5 more minutes. Remove the pan of water at this point.
  15. Bake 15-20 minutes more.
  16. Remove bread from pans and cool on racks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2874.16 Kcal (12034 kJ)
Calories from fat 473.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.59g 81%
Sodium 10222.18mg 426%
Potassium 1048.84mg 22%
Total Carbs 530.55g 177%
Sugars 0.18g 1%
Dietary Fiber 34.38g 138%
Protein 62.16g 124%
Iron 41.6mg 231%
Calcium 810mg 81%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 231.04 Kcal (967 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.23g 81%
Sodium 821.71mg 426%
Potassium 84.31mg 22%
Total Carbs 42.65g 177%
Sugars 0.01g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.76g 138%
Protein 5g 124%
Iron 3.3mg 231%
Calcium 65.1mg 81%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 61.1
    Points
  • 74
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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