Muffuletta Bread Recipe

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Muffuletta Bread
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a 2-cup glass measuring cup, combine water and sugar.
  2. Stir in yeast.
  3. Let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, combine 3 cups
  5. Flour, salt and shortening.
  6. Add yeast mixture.
  7. Process until dough forms a ball, about 5 seconds.
  8. Stop machine; check consistency of dough.
  9. It should be smooth and satiny. If dough is too dry, add more
  10. Warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, processing just until blended. If
  11. Dough is too sticky, add more flour, 1 or 2 tablespoons at a time,
  12. Processing just until blended.
  13. Process 20 seconds to knead.
  14. Lightly oil a large bowl, swirling to coat bottom and sides.
  15. Place
  16. Dough in oiled bowl; turn to coat all sides.
  17. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
  18. Let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk,
  19. About 1 1/2 hours.
  20. Lightly grease a baking sheet. When dough has doubled in bulk, punch down dough; turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
  21. Form dough into a round loaf about 10 inches in diameter; place on greased baking sheet.
  22. Sprinkle top of loaf with sesame seeds; press seeds gently
  23. Into surface of loaf.
  24. Cover very loosely with plastic wrap; let rise until almost doubled in bulk, 1 hour.
  25. Place rack in center of oven.
  26. Preheat oven to 425 F.
  27. Remove plastic wrap.
  28. Bake loaf in center of preheated oven 10 minutes.
  29. Reduce heat to 375 F; bake 25 minutes.
  30. The loaf is done when it sounds hollow when tapped on bottom.
  31. Cool completely on a rack before slicing.
  32. Makes 1 loaf.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 300.32 Kcal (1257 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.8g 9%
Cholesterol 2.39mg 1%
Sodium 584.57mg 24%
Potassium 87.76mg 2%
Total Carbs 52.93g 18%
Sugars 2.1g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g 8%
Protein 9.02g 18%
Iron 2.8mg 15%
Calcium 15.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 254.79 Kcal (1067 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.92g 9%
Cholesterol 2.03mg 1%
Sodium 495.95mg 24%
Potassium 74.46mg 2%
Total Carbs 44.9g 18%
Sugars 1.78g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 8%
Protein 7.65g 18%
Iron 2.4mg 15%
Calcium 12.9mg 2%

* 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

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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