New Orleans French Bread Recipe

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New Orleans French Bread
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
1322
Calories
Total time
22
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 package)
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 5 -5 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp cornmeal

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast, salt and sugar in warm water.
  2. Gradually stir in flour, adding only until the mixture refuses to absorb more.
  3. On a floured board knead the dough for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and brush the top lightly with butter.
  5. Cover with a damp cloth.
  6. Set the dough aside in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours or until it is double in bulk.
  7. Butter a baking sheet and sprinkle it with cornmeal, shaking off the excess.
  8. Punch down the dough.
  9. Transfer the dough to a floured board and divide it into thirds.
  10. Roll each portion into an 8 x 13 inch rectangle.
  11. Roll each rectangle up from the long side, seal and shape ends.
  12. Place the loaves on the prepared baking sheet and with a sharp knife make several diagonal cuts across the tops.
  13. Brush lightly with melted butter.
  14. Let rise in a warm place about 45 minutes.
  15. Place the bread on the middle rack in oven.
  16. Place a pan of hot water on bottom of oven.
  17. Bake at 450 degrees for 5 minutes.
  18. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking for 30 minutes.
  19. Note: Cooking time includes rising times.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1321.96 Kcal (5535 kJ)
Calories from fat 418.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.45g 71%
Cholesterol 15.27mg 5%
Sodium 6128.36mg 255%
Potassium 419.61mg 9%
Total Carbs 201.5g 67%
Sugars 2g 8%
Dietary Fiber 22.61g 90%
Protein 26.12g 52%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 12.6mg 70%
Calcium 596.3mg 60%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 294.62 Kcal (1234 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.35g 71%
Cholesterol 3.4mg 5%
Sodium 1365.79mg 255%
Potassium 93.52mg 9%
Total Carbs 44.91g 67%
Sugars 0.45g 8%
Dietary Fiber 5.04g 90%
Protein 5.82g 52%
Iron 2.8mg 70%
Calcium 132.9mg 60%

* 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

  • 29.5
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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