French Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp shortening
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 6 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 package active dry yeast

Directions:

  1. Measure the sugar, salt and shortening into a large bowl; pour boiling water over and stir until shortening is melted. Add 3/4 cup cold water and cool to lukewarm.
  2. Dissolve 1 tsp sugar in the 1/4 cup warm water and sprinkle yeast over. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir briskly with a fork. Add to lukewarm water mixture and stir.
  3. Stir in 2 cups flour and beat until smooth.
  4. Gradually add 4 cups remaining flour to form a stiff dough, working in the last of the flour with a rotating motion of the hand.
  5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, 8 - 10 minutes. Place dough in lightly greased warm bowl; grease top of the dough by turning it over once or twice in the bowl.
  6. Cover bowl with a clean towel. Let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
  7. Punch down risen dough. Turn onto lightly floured surface, cover and let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough into two portions. Shape into loaves by rolling each portion into a 7 x 16 rectangle. Roll lengthwise as for jelly roll. Seal the edges well and taper the ends to form an oblong. Place on greased baking sheets, seam side down let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Brush the loaves with a mixture of slightly beaten egg white and 1 Tbsp water. Then with sharp knife make diagonal slashes across the tops every 2 1/2 or 3 . Bake in a preheated hot oven 400F for about 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and bake 20 minutes longer.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 116.03 Kcal (486 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.69g 10%
Sodium 2359.11mg 98%
Potassium 83.34mg 2%
Total Carbs 11.13g 4%
Sugars 5.31g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.58g 6%
Protein 3.86g 8%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 27.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 41.03 Kcal (172 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.37g 10%
Sodium 834.27mg 98%
Potassium 29.47mg 2%
Total Carbs 3.93g 4%
Sugars 1.88g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 6%
Protein 1.37g 8%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 9.7mg 3%

* 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

  • 2.6
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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