5989 baguette healthy Recipes

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

fresh spinach , rinsed well, loaves french baguette bread (you ll need approximately 1 & 1/2 loaves), olive oil, plus more for sauteing, red onion, sliced thinly, sliced mushrooms, ground cumin, gruyere cheese, grated, eggs, milk, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, grated nutmeg (optional)

ground dried sage leaves, dried thyme leaves, crushed, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, vegetable cooking spray, garlic, minced, healthy request condensed cream of chicken soup, water, parslied rice, cooked long-grain white rice, chopped fresh parsley

vegetable oil, green pepper, diced, dried oregano leaves, crushed, condensed tomato soup (healthy request or regular), water, garlic powder, ground black pepper, ground red pepper, fresh or thawed frozen fish fillet, hot cooked rice, cooked without added salt

olive oil, canola oil, recommended, use whatever oil mixture makes sense to you , if you don tsp have 1 or the other, that s fine too), ice water, salt, whole wheat flour + 1/2 cup all purpose flour combined, olive oil or 1-3 tbsp. sauce, anything from enchilada sauce to the leftover tofu marinade from last night. you could throw something together with stock and spices or use meat marinade., veggies of your choice., here are some favorites of mine, broccoli , spinach, onion(a must), scallions, small diced tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, bell pepper, squash... needs to make about 2 cups or enough to fill shell., less healthy and more flavorful: would taste great with bacon, ham and cheese too. i d recommend stirring cheese in with the egg., eggs, milk , any kind of will work. even that awful powdered stuff will work just perfectly., decorations , it s all creative. you can use baby tomatoes to make a ring around the side, or cut a larger tomato into slices... use asparagus ends to make a sun shape in the center or onion ringlets. today i used baby spinach leaves around the edge.

heart healthy pumpkin and black bean soup, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, fat free chicken stock, diced tomatoes in juice, black beans, drained, pumpkin puree, light cream, curry powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, coarse salt, fresh chives for garnish

lovely butternut squash soup with caramelized onions and apples, heart-healthy recipe ), ribs of celery,chopped, carrot,peeled and chopped, olive oil, butternut squash,peeled and seeded, garlic,minced, fresh oregano,chopped, water , more maybe needed, salt and pepper to taste (if desired), curry powder (more or less to taste), onion,large dice, granny smith apple,peeled and cored large dice, non-fat yogurt (optional), fresh dill,washed (optional), green onions (optional), in a soup pot , saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil over medium heat until the onion is golden, about 5 to 6 minutes., add the squash and garlic cooking 5 minutes, stirring., add the oregano and stock and simmer about 15 minutes or until the veggies are soft., while the soup is cooking , place a saute pan at medium-high heat with 1/2 tsp of olive oil and saute the diced onions., cut the apple into a large dice and when the onions are golden, add to the pan, toss sauteing 2 to 3 minutes., add the curry and cook 1 minute. remove from the heat, add the dill (optional) and set aside., place all of the cooked veggies (except the curried onions and apple mix) and liquid from the pot in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. more stock may be needed to adjust consistency., return to the soup pot and add the curried onion and apple. simmer for 2 minutes. season to taste and adjust consistency. serve hot or chilled., garnish with a dollop of yogurt and a sprig of fresh dill or onion tops.

ground beef, salt and pepper to taste, mesquite seasoning, french baguette, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds, leaves romaine lettuce, tomatoes, thinly sliced, ketchup, prepared yellow mustard

crabmeat, quartered artichoke hearts, drained, sliced black olives, drained, green onions, chopped, tomato, seeded and chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, baguette

portobello mushroom caps, sliced, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, carrot, sliced into sticks, daikon (white ) radish, sliced into sticks, rice vinegar, fresh lime juice, cold water, chilled lime juice, soy sauce, nuoc mam (vietnamese fish sauce), toasted sesame oil, canola oil, minced garlic, white sugar, cold water, jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro with stems, cucumber, sliced into thin strips, fresh thai basil, french bread baguettes , split lengthwise

vine-ripened tomatoes, halved, seeded, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, pressed, french-bread baguette , halved lengthwise, halves cut on diagonal into 4-inch-long pieces, lightly toasted, extra-virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets

vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced in half vertically , cores and seeds removed, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken cutlets, pounded thin, plain low-fat yogurt, unseasoned bread crumbs, zest of 1 lemon, grated, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, grated parmesan, baguette , cut in half lengthwise, handful fresh baby arugula

smoked salmon (i like to use 3-inch slices per baguette), baguette (thin sliced and toasted ), olive oil, red onion (cut in quarters and then thin sliced), green olives, chopped fine, black olives, chopped fine, olive oil, lemon zest, capers, garlic, minced, fresh parsley, fine chopped, ground black pepper, creme fraiche, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh dill, fine chopped, kosher salt

french baguettes (french bread), butter , for spreading, mushroom, cut into half, panir, cut into 1 cubes (cottage cheese), cornflour, milk, kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves), oil, salt, whole dried red chilies, garlic cloves, gingerroot (25 mm. piece), coriander, ground cumin, mustard oil

tuna in water, drained, peas, frozen, cooked and drained, onion, chopped, dry) healthy harvest whole wheat blended pasta, cooked & drained, fat free cream of mushroom soup, breadcrumbs, low fat cheddar cheese, shredded

ground beef, healthy harvest lasagna noodle, reduced fat mozzarella, fat free ricotta cheese, hunts tomato paste, water

all-purpose flour, sesame seeds, egg white, water, boneless skinless whole chicken breasts (about 1 lb total), halved and flattened slightly, asian sesame oil, fresh lemon juice, about 10 oz) of a baguette , cut crosswise into 4 pieces, shredded napa cabbage, trimmed spinach leaves, washed well , spun dry, and shredded, carrot, shredded

olive oil, herbes de provence, new york strip steaks (each about 3/4 to 1 inch thick), trimmed, french-bread baguette pieces, halved lengthwise, garlic cloves, halved, arugula (about 2 oz), tomatoes, thinly sliced