Easy Soft French Bread Recipe

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Easy Soft French Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups warm water
  • 1 tbsp yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 8 cups flour

Directions:

  1. Add sugar, warm water, then yeast into mixing bowl. Let yeast prove.
  2. Add rest of ingredients, kneading while adding flour one or two cups at a time.
  3. Knead for 5 minutes.
  4. Let the dough rise for 1 hour, until doubled.
  5. Knead the dough down.
  6. Split into two sections.
  7. Using rolling pin, one at a time flatten each section into a large rectangle (about 17”x 9”).
  8. Roll the dough up to make a long loaf. Pinch the seam closed and turn the ends under.
  9. Place the two loaves on separate large cookie sheets, seams down (I lay it diagonally), cover with a light dishtowel, and let rise another hour.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 387.79 Kcal (1624 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.99g 20%
Sodium 1710.64mg 71%
Potassium 136.35mg 3%
Total Carbs 60.2g 20%
Sugars 0.41g 2%
Dietary Fiber 6.69g 27%
Protein 7.79g 16%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 181.4mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 291.42 Kcal (1220 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.76g 20%
Sodium 1285.51mg 71%
Potassium 102.46mg 3%
Total Carbs 45.24g 20%
Sugars 0.31g 2%
Dietary Fiber 5.03g 27%
Protein 5.85g 16%
Iron 2.9mg 21%
Calcium 136.3mg 18%

* 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

  • 8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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