Ingredients
Whole wheat flour0.8 cup- Warm water, 45 degrees Celsius0.5 cup
Instant Yeast0.5 teaspoon
Flour6 cup- Corn flour, for dusting2 tablespoon
Salt1 tablespoon- Instant Yeast0.5 teaspoon
- Warm water2.5 cup
Steps
- 1
To make the fermentation mixture, mix the yeast in the warm water. Add all the whole wheat flour until the mixture resembles a thick dough, whisk for about 100 strokes.
5 minRequired Tools:
Mixing Bowl - 2
Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let it sit at room temperature for 2 to 8 hours, or longer for better flavor.
480 min - 3
You can also allow the fermentation mixture to rise in the refrigerator for 12 to 15 hours, bringing it back to room temperature before starting the recipe.
900 min - 4
For the dough, when the fermentation mixture is ready, it will be bubbly with a sour yeast smell. Place the fermentation mixture in a bowl and add 2 1/2 cups of water and the remaining half teaspoon of yeast, and stir well.
5 minRequired Tools:Mixing Bowl - 5
Add one cup of flour at a time and mix well after each addition until the dough becomes very difficult to stir.
5 min - 6
Transfer the dough to a flat surface and knead for 10 to 12 minutes, adding more flour only when the dough becomes too sticky.
12 min - 7
Sprinkle salt on the dough and knead for an additional 5-7 minutes; the dough should be smooth.
7 min - 8
Shape the dough into a ball and cover it with a damp cloth for 5 to 10 minutes. Place the dough in a bowl and lightly oil the surface.
10 minRequired Tools:Mixing Bowl - 9
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise at room temperature until it doubles in size, about 2 to 3 hours.
180 min - 10
Divide the dough into two pieces and shape them into balls. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.
30 min - 11
Shape the dough into molds or baguette shapes. Place a heavily floured cloth on a baking sheet, then place the loaves on the cloth and cover with a damp towel, letting them rise until doubled in size again, about two hours.
120 minRequired Tools:🍳Baking Sheet - 12
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
10 minRequired Tools:
Oven - 13
Dust the baking sheet with corn flour, gently place the loaves on the baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch. Make several diagonal slashes in each loaf with a serrated knife, then place them in the oven immediately.
5 min - 14
Bake the bread until the loaves are golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on wire racks.
30 min
Nutrition Facts
Whole wheat flourper 100gInstant Yeastper 100gFlourper 100gSaltper 100gInstant Yeastper 100g* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.