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This recipe makes three loaves, which may be too much for your needs .
2¼
teaspoons active dry yeast
1¼
cups warm water
(105°
110° f)
to
5
cups unbleached
-
all
purpose or bread flour
²∕ ³
cup cake flour
¹∕ ³
cup wheat Germ
2¼
teaspoons kosher salt
²∕ ³
cup cold water
extra flour for
dustinG bread
BREADS
54
CRUSTy FRENCH BREAD
You can always freeze a loaf for future use .
makes three medium baguettes, about ¾ pound each
plus 2 to 3½ hours rising and resting, 30 minutes
baking, and 1 hour or longer cooling
,
Dissolve the yeast in warm water in a large liquid
,
measuring cup. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
Insert the dough blade into the large work bowl of the
Cuisinart
and salt and process on the dough speed until
combined, about 10 to 15 seconds. Add the cold water
to yeast mixture. With the machine running on dough
speed, pour the liquid through the feed tube as fast as
the flour absorbs it. Once the dough cleans the sides of
the work bowl and forms a ball, process for 45 seconds
to knead dough. Dough should be smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly floured plastic food storage
bag and seal. Allow to rest in a warm place until
doubled in size, about 1 to 1½ hours.
Punch dough down and let rise again until doubled in
size. (This rise can be omitted if pressed for time, but
makes for a more flavorful loaf, with a more "artisanal"
bread texture and crust.) Punch dough down and divide
into three pieces. Shape each into a long narrow loaf,
about 16 to 18 inches in length, and place on a baking
sheet lined with parchment. Cover loosely with plastic
wrap and let rise until doubled, about 45 to 60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Dust loaves with flour. Using a serrated knife, make 4 or
5 diagonal slashes in each loaf about ¼ inch deep. Bake
for 25 to 30 minutes until browned and hollow sounding
when tapped. Cool on a wire rack. Bread slices best
when allowed to cool completely before slicing.
Nutritional information per serving (1 slice):
Calories 139 (19% from fat)
sat. fat 2g
Approximate preparation time: 10 to 15 minutes,
Food Processor. Add the flours, wheat germ
®
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chol. 8mg
sod. 243mg
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carb. 25g
pro. 3g
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calc. 30mg
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fat 3g
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fiber 1g
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