Whole Wheat Loaf (2 of 2)
Today is... bread baking day! If you've been following, and hopefully trying, this amazing recipe, you're probably dealing with a starter that looks something like this:
Measure 20g amaranth flour:
Followed by 180g white whole wheat flour:
Then 200g bread flour:
Measure 280g water:
Add 10g sea salt:
And a little bit of active-dry yeast:
Add all the above to the starter:
Then mix it until a dough forms:
Cover the container, and let the dough rise, somewhere warm, for six hours:
First set of folds. With wet hands, first fold left:
Then fold right:
Then fold far:
Then near:
Cover it again, and let it rise for an hour:
Second set of folds. Fold left:
Fold right:
Fold far:
Fold near:
Grab a banneton:
Dust it very well with flour:
Grab the dough and place it in the dusted banneton:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees:
An hour and a half later:
Dust the proofed dough's face:
And flip it onto a baking cloche:
Score the dough's face.
Bake it, covered, for 45 minutes then uncovered for 10 minutes:
Let the bread cool completely on a rack for two hours:
Slice and enjoy making grilled cheese sandwiches with it!