Italian Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1/4 oz) package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (105-115degrees)
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 6 -7 cups flour

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Dissolve salt in 2 cups warm water. Put 5 cups of flour in large bowl, add wet ingredients, mix well. Add enough remaining flour to make a workable dough.
  2. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead for 10 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic and has a satiny sheen. Or, using dough hook on electric stand mixer, knead for 7-8 minutes.
  3. Place in greased bowl and turn once to grease top. Cover; place bowl in warm, draft-free place; let rise till double in bulk: 1-1/2 hours.
  4. Turn dough out onto board and knead for five minutes more. Divide dough into two pieces and round each piece into a ball. Return to greased bowl; cover and let rise till doubled, approzimately 40-60 minutes.
  5. Separate pieces of dough (they will come apart). Roll each ball into an oblong shape using both hands. Shape into Italian-style loaves. Sprinkle cornmeal on baking paddle. Place loaves on paddle, cover, let rise until doubled (about 30 minutes).
  6. Brush tops with melted butter. Make one long slash, about 1-inch deep nearly the entire leght of the loaf(a single-edged razor blade works best). Place Baking Stone in oven; pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Slide loaves from paddle onto the stone. Bake for 50-60 minute on stone until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1040.62 Kcal (4357 kJ)
Calories from fat 303.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.7g 52%
Sodium 4781.58mg 199%
Potassium 363.2mg 8%
Total Carbs 163.42g 54%
Dietary Fiber 19.22g 77%
Protein 22.4g 45%
Iron 10.3mg 57%
Calcium 493.3mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 272.03 Kcal (1139 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.81g 52%
Sodium 1249.95mg 199%
Potassium 94.94mg 8%
Total Carbs 42.72g 54%
Dietary Fiber 5.02g 77%
Protein 5.85g 45%
Iron 2.7mg 57%
Calcium 129mg 49%

* 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

  • 22.8
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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