Sourdough French Bread Recipe

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Sourdough French Bread
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
856
Calories
Total time
1440
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. • In a large bowl dissolve yeast in warm water, Stir in the sourdough starter, blending well. Add 1 1/2 Cups flour. Mix well Let mixture rise overnight or about 12 hours to develop sponge.
  2. • Stir down the sponge. add sugar and salt; mix well Add 3 to 3 1/2 cups flour to sponge mixture. Work it in. Pour remaining flour onto kneading surface, Pour sponge mixture on top of flour. Knead until all flour has been worked into the dough. Continue kneading until folds form in dough (about 10 minutes)
  3. • Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
  4. • Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch ends to seal. Place, seam side down, on two greased baking sheets; tuck ends under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  5. • place a pan of water in the oven to bake with the French bread.
  6. • With a sharp knife, make four shallow diagonal slashes across top of each loaves.
  7. • In a small saucepan, combine water and cornstarch. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Brush some over loaves.
  8. • Bake at 450° for 30 minutes. Brush loaves with the remaining cornstarch wash. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 loaves (10 slices each).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 855.71 Kcal (3583 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.38g 16%
Sodium 1475.49mg 61%
Potassium 302.62mg 6%
Total Carbs 163g 54%
Sugars 7.65g 31%
Dietary Fiber 8g 32%
Protein 25.52g 51%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 63.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 234.46 Kcal (982 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.84g 16%
Sodium 404.29mg 61%
Potassium 82.92mg 6%
Total Carbs 44.66g 54%
Sugars 2.1g 31%
Dietary Fiber 2.19g 32%
Protein 6.99g 51%
Iron 1.1mg 23%
Calcium 17.3mg 6%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.2
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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