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Quick Sourdough French Bread

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This quick sourdough French bread is enriched with sour cream and vinegar for a tender crumb and tangy flavor. Topped with poppy seeds and an egg wash, it bakes up golden and crusty. A convenient homemade loaf that serves as a versatile side for any meal.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 2
Calories: 2644.2
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This quick sourdough French bread is enriched with sour cream and vinegar for a tender crumb and tangy flavor. Topped with poppy seeds and an egg wash, it bakes up golden and crusty. A convenient homemade loaf that serves as a versatile side for any meal.
Ingredients
  • 4 1/2 cup Bread flour
  • 2 tablespoon Wheat germ
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ginger
  • 2 package Fast-acting dry yeast
  • 1 cup Warm water; (120-130*)
  • 1 cup Sour cream; room temp.
  • 2 tablespoon Vinegar
  • 1 Egg White
  • 1 tablespoon Water
  • 2 teaspoon Poppy seeds
Directions
  1. 1
    In large bowl,
  2. 2
    combine 1 1/2 c flour, and next five ingredients (wheat germ, sugar, salt, ginger and yeast);
  3. 3
    blend well.
  4. 4
    Add water, sour cream and vinegar to flour mixture.
  5. 5
    Blend at low speed until mositened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
  6. 6
    Stir in an additional 2 to 2 1/2 c flour until dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl.
  7. 7
    On floured surface,
  8. 8
    knead in remaining 1/2 to 1 c flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
  9. 9
    Place dough in greased bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel.
  10. 10
    Let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, 25-35 minutes.
  11. 11
    Grease large cookie sheet.
  12. 12
    Punch down dough several times to remove all air bubbles.
  13. 13
    Allow to rest on counter covered with inverted bowl for 15 minutes.
  14. 14
    Divide dough in half; roll each half to 14x8" rectangle.
  15. 15
    Starting with longest side, roll up; pinch edges firmly to seal.
  16. 16
    Place seam side down on greased cookie sheet; taper ends to a point.
  17. 17
    With sharp knife, make five 1/4" deep diagonal slashes on top of each loaf.
  18. 18
    Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, about 15 minutes.
  19. 19
    Heat oven to 375*F (191C).
  20. 20
    Bake 25 minutes.
  21. 21
    In small bowl, beat egg white and water.
  22. 22
    Remove bread from oven; brush with egg white mixture.
  23. 23
    Sprinkle with poppy seed.
  24. 24
    Return to oven.
  25. 25
    Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when lightly tapped.
  26. 26
    Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire racks

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2644.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34.3g53%
Saturated Fat 15.8g79%
Cholesterol 63.6mg22%
Sodium 1300mg55%
Total Carbohydrate 506.7g169%
Dietary Fiber 20.9g84%
Sugars 14.7g
Protein 86.8g174%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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