Velvet French Bread Recipe

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Velvet French Bread
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  1. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt, and yeast; stir. Combine water and 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan; heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally. Cool to 120° to 130°. Gradually add water mixture to flour mixture, beating at low speed of an electric mixer. Beat an additional 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in enough of the remaining 1 1/4 cups flour to make a soft dough.
  2. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over work surface. Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 to 10 minutes). Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
  3. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon flour over work surface. Punch dough down; turn out onto surface; knead 4 or 5 times. Divide dough in half. Roll 1 portion of dough into a 15- x 7-inch rectangle. Roll up dough, starting at long side, pressing firmly to eliminate air pockets; pinch seam and ends to seal. Repeat with remaining dough.
  4. Place loaves, seam side down, in 2 well-greased French baguette pans. Brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Make 1/4-inch-deep slits diagonally across loaves. Brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  5. Place a shallow pan containing 1 inch of water on bottom rack of oven; place baguette pans on top rack. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until loaves are golden. Remove from pans; brush with remaining butter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 62.05 Kcal (260 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.06g 3%
Cholesterol 4.77mg 2%
Sodium 73.43mg 3%
Potassium 15.01mg 0%
Total Carbs 9.33g 3%
Sugars 0.25g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 1%
Protein 1.59g 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 3.2mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 274.59 Kcal (1150 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.12g 3%
Cholesterol 21.11mg 2%
Sodium 324.96mg 3%
Potassium 66.43mg 0%
Total Carbs 41.28g 3%
Sugars 1.08g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 1%
Protein 7.03g 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 2.2mg 3%
Calcium 14.3mg 0%

* 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

  • 1.4
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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