Sourdough French Bread Recipe

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Sourdough French Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups proofed sourdough starter (see step 15)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions:

  1. Put ingredients, in order listed, into bread machine pan.
  2. Set machine for dough cycle and start.
  3. At end of dough cycle, turn dough out onto a floured surface.
  4. If dough is too sticky, knead in a little additional flour.
  5. Divide dough into 2 equal portions and flatten each into a 1 1/2 inch thick oval.
  6. Fold oval in half once lengthwise and pinch seam to make an elongate loaf.
  7. Sprinkle cornmeal on a baking sheet and place the loaves on the sheet seam side down.
  8. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees F) until about doubled in bulk.
  9. Place a shallow pan of hot water on the lower shelf of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  10. Make shallow slashes in tops of loaves with a razor blade or finely serrated knife, held at a 30 degree angle.
  11. Place the loaves in the oven and immediately spray them and the oven walls with water from a fine mister, and avoid spraying oven light.
  12. Repeat this spraying 3 additional times at one minute intervals.
  13. Continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes or until brown, but remove pan of water from oven after the first 15 minutes.
  14. Remove loaves from baking sheet and cool on wire racks.
  15. *To proof sourdough culture, start with 1/2 cup of culture and stir into it 1 1/2 cups warm water and 1 1/2 cups flour.
  16. Cover with plastic and let sit 8 to 12 hours (the longer it sits, the more 'sour' your bread will taste).
  17. At this point, measure out the 2 cups required and proceed with recipe; returning any extra to the starter pot to save in the refrigerator until you want to use it again.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 508.38 Kcal (2128 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.89g 4%
Sodium 586.04mg 24%
Potassium 148.07mg 3%
Total Carbs 102.95g 34%
Sugars 0.04g 0%
Dietary Fiber 3.01g 12%
Protein 16.75g 33%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 24.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 295.67 Kcal (1238 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.68g 4%
Sodium 340.84mg 24%
Potassium 86.12mg 3%
Total Carbs 59.87g 34%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 12%
Protein 9.74g 33%
Iron 3.3mg 31%
Calcium 14mg 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

  • 9.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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