French Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2-1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 tbsp yeast
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 6-7 cup flour

Directions:

  1. Add first four ingredients together and let sit until bubbly (about 3-5 minutes).
  2. Knead for 2-5 minutes and then put in the oven with a small pot of boiling water. The water will keep the dough moist. Watch the dough and punch it down when it gets to the top of the mixing bowl. Do this every time it gets to the top of the bowl, as long as you have time to babysit it (2-5 times).
  3. Put the dough on a greased countertop and divide into 3 sections. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and sprinkle a thin layer of cornmeal on the bottom of the sheet. Roll the dough balls into rectangle/long French bread shapes. Slash tops of bread diagonally 3-5 times and cover with a beaten egg. Let rise 30 minutes (or until doubled)on the counter, or you can put them in your oven at 170 and wait until they are the size you want to cook them at. Once they are to the right size, turn up your stove to 375 (without opening the door!) and let them bake until done. Or, just raise on the counter and bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Enjoy!
  4. Dough-can be a little soft, if too sticky, add a little more flour. Put the boiling water in the oven with your bowl of dough to help it rise faster. Cut the dough into two equal parts (or three if you are making smaller loaves). -pictures are of a doubled batch. Slice the dough diagonally and white wash with 1 beaten egg. Bake and serve warm out of the oven!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6952.92 Kcal (29110 kJ)
Calories from fat 2450.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 272.23g 419%
Sodium 29740.8mg 1239%
Potassium 2666.02mg 57%
Total Carbs 1000.08g 333%
Sugars 24.24g 97%
Dietary Fiber 110.17g 441%
Protein 131.68g 263%
Iron 63mg 350%
Calcium 2965.6mg 297%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 300.97 Kcal (1260 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.78g 419%
Sodium 1287.39mg 1239%
Potassium 115.4mg 57%
Total Carbs 43.29g 333%
Sugars 1.05g 97%
Dietary Fiber 4.77g 441%
Protein 5.7g 263%
Iron 2.7mg 350%
Calcium 128.4mg 297%

* 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

  • 160.9
    Points
  • 182
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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