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The French Bread
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The French Bread

11 ingredients 20 min + 15 min 2 loaves openrecipes
The French Bread

"This French bread recipe has been perfected to my satisfaction - crunchy on the outside, and soft airiness on the inside. I hope you enjoy these stunning loaves!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

943
Calories
31g
Protein
29g
Fat
138g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sourdough 1 slice (36g) 93
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sourdough starter
  • 10 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed
  • 2 teaspoons cornmeal
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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