Crusty Italian Bread Recipe

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Crusty Italian Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 2/3 cups bread flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 (1/4 oz) package fast rising yeast
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water

Directions:

  1. Put hot water, salt and sugar into bottom of bread machine pan. Sprinkle flour on top of water. Make a well in the flour and fill with the yeast. Start dough cycle on machine.
  2. When dough cycle is complete, turn dough out onto a floured surface and kneed lightly. Shape into a round loaf and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or very lightly greased. (Do not use a dark non-stick pan- it will cause the bread to become too dark on the bottom).
  3. Mix together the cornstarch and water and brush onto the top of the bread. Using a shrap knife or razor slash an X onto the top of the loaf. You can sprinkle the top with sesame seeds if you like.
  4. On the LOWEST rack of the oven place an oven safe baking dish (such as a 9x13 pan) and fill 2/3 full with very hot water. Place baking sheet with bread on the MIDDLE rack. Turn the oven on to 400'. The bread will rise as the oven heats. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 177.01 Kcal (741 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.91g 1%
Sodium 292.38mg 12%
Potassium 45.8mg 1%
Total Carbs 35.52g 12%
Sugars 0.31g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 5%
Protein 6.62g 13%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 10.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 201.85 Kcal (845 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.04g 1%
Sodium 333.4mg 12%
Potassium 52.23mg 1%
Total Carbs 40.5g 12%
Sugars 0.35g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 5%
Protein 7.55g 13%
Iron 2.2mg 11%
Calcium 12.3mg 1%

* 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

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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