Sheepherder's Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter , margarine , or shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 packages active dry yeast
  • about 9 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine 3 cups very hot tap water with butter, sugar, and salt. Stir until butter melts; let cool until warm (110° to 115°). Stir in yeast; cover and set in a warm place until bubbly, about 15 minutes.
  2. Add 5 cups of the flour. Beat with a heavy-duty mixer or spoon just until batter is stretchy, 2 to 5 minutes. Mix in enough of the remaining flour, about 3 1/2 cups, to form a stiff dough.
  3. To knead with a dough hook, beat on medium speed until dough pulls from side of bowl and no longer feels sticky, about 5 minutes. If required, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  4. To knead by hand, scrape dough out onto a floured board and knead until smooth, about 10 minutes, adding flour as required to prevent sticking. Rinse bowl and rub with oil. Return dough to bowl and turn over to coat with oil.
  5. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  6. Meanwhile, if using a 5-quart cast-iron Dutch oven, cut a circle of foil to fit bottom of pan; put foil in pan. Rub the foil and sides of pan generously with salad oil. A nonstick pan that is not worn needs no preparation.
  7. Knead dough with dough hook or on a floured board to expel air, then form into a smooth ball.
  8. Place dough in baking pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled again, 45 minutes to 1 hour; watch closely so it doesn't rise too much.
  9. Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven until loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped, 50 to 55 minutes.
  10. Remove bread from oven and invert onto a rack (you'll need a helper); remove foil and turn loaf right side up. Cool at least 45 minutes. Serve warm or cool, cut into wedges.
  11. Nutritional analysis per ounce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6228.5 Kcal (26077 kJ)
Calories from fat 1770.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 196.69g 303%
Cholesterol 487.51mg 163%
Sodium 5870.94mg 245%
Potassium 1464.97mg 31%
Total Carbs 968.4g 323%
Sugars 58.8g 235%
Dietary Fiber 39.51g 158%
Protein 126.78g 254%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 12.2mg 68%
Calcium 241.1mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 414.23 Kcal (1734 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.08g 303%
Cholesterol 32.42mg 163%
Sodium 390.45mg 245%
Potassium 97.43mg 31%
Total Carbs 64.4g 323%
Sugars 3.91g 235%
Dietary Fiber 2.63g 158%
Protein 8.43g 254%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 76%
Iron 0.8mg 68%
Calcium 16mg 24%

* 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

  • 140.2
    Points
  • 164
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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