Recipes · Brazilian · Bread
Pão Francês (Brazilian French Roll)
One serving has 364 kcal and 11 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (82%), selenium (65%), niacin (53%), folate (50%), riboflavin (47%) and manganese (40%). Ready in 115 minutes.

- Preparation: 95 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (153 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten
Ingredients
- 90 g Flour, bread (strong)
- 1.5 g Yeast, active dry
- 3 g Vegetable shortening
- 2 g Sugar
- 1.5 g Salt
- 55 g Water
Method
- Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the water and leave for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix the flour and salt in a bowl, rub in the shortening, then add the yeast mixture and bring together into a dough.
- Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, then cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled.
- Shape the dough into a small torpedo-shaped roll with tapered ends and place it on a tray.
- Cover and prove for 20-25 minutes, until puffy, then slash a single line along the top with a razor or sharp knife.
- Bake at 230°C (450°F) with a small dish of water in the oven for steam, for 18-20 minutes, until deep golden and crisp-crusted, then cool briefly before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 364 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 67.9 g | |
| Water | 67 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.6 g | 9% |
| Protein | 11.4 g | 24% |
| Tryptophan | 0.13 g | |
| Threonine | 0.32 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.43 g | |
| Leucine | 0.79 g | |
| Lysine | 0.26 g | |
| Methionine | 0.2 g | |
| Cystine | 0.25 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.56 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.31 g | |
| Valine | 0.49 g | |
| Histidine | 0.24 g | |
| Fat | 4.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 1.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.4 g | |
| Saturated | 0.98 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.39 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 16 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.18 mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 23.9 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.72 mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 96.8 mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 104 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 35.9 µg | 65% |
| Sodium | 586 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.89 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.9 mg | 82% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.52 mg | 47% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.4 mg | 53% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.62 mg | 12% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 200 µg | 50% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.8 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.08 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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