LOW SODIUM FRENCH BREAD RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 300 degrees F.
• Place your egg whites in a stand mixer with the cream of tartar and whip until stiff peaks. This should take about 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
• Place the egg yolks in a bowl with the remaining ingredients and whisk and stir well to combine.
• Fold in a small amount of egg whites into the yolk mixture a little at a time until it's all incorporated.
• Pour this into a greased loaf pan.
• Bake on the middle shelf of oven for 50 minutes or until a toothpick or skewer stick in the center comes out clean. (See notes above if you are making rolls, cooking time changes.) Shut the oven off but do not open the door and allow it to stay 10 more minutes in the oven.
• Allow to cool completely. To help prevent some deflating in the center you could lay the pan on its side for 30 minutes then lay on the other side for 30 minutes.
• Best if toasted. See storage instructions above.

Steps:

• Combine the flours. In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour mixture and the yeast. Set aside. Heat water, sugar, salt and butter to 115°-120°. Add to flour and yeast. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; increase speed to medium and beat 3 minutes longer. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; divide in half and let rest 10 minutes. Roll each half into a 15x12-in. rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with the long side. Pinch seal and turn ends under to form a smooth loaf. Sprinkle 2 baking sheets with cornmeal and place each loaf, seam side down, on a greased baking sheet. Make slashes every 2-1/2 in. in the top of each loaf. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Beat egg white and water; brush some over loaves. Refrigerate remaining mixture. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Brush again with egg white mixture and bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove pans to wire racks to cool.