French Style Country Bread Recipe

Add the starter mixture the whole wheat flour 3 cups bread flour and the salt. 4 hrs 37 mins yield. Crusty on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.

Camila Farah

I have wonderful in laws i have only tried this recipe in the specified pan and it is absolutely delicious. White soda bread and scones ballymaloe cookery school. 25 to 30 mins total. Flour water salt yeast. This recipe came with a williams sonoma french bread pan my in laws gave me for christmas.

In a large mixing bowl dissolve the 2 teaspoons yeast in the 2 cups warm water. I had to add about 1 2 1 cup more flour to prevent sticking. Stir all of the starter ingredients together to make a thick pudding like mixture. This will be my go to recipe for french bread. For best flavor let the starter rest longer.

I think using whole wheat flour for the sponge added a lot in flavor. It is the simplest of breads. But with this recipe closely adapted from paula wolfert s country style bread in the cooking of south west france i ve found it. I spent years messing around trying to come up with the ultimate french style crisp crusted bread and many times came within bragging distance. Stir until well combined.

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To make the starter. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 2 hours. I ve made several breads before that have used a sponge starter but this is the best and easiest i ve tried so far. Overnight up to 16 hours is best. The technique is a bit unusual compared to what i was used to but it is well worth the effort.

More european than. It s good chewy coarse basic. More european than. To make the starter. I think using whole wheat flour for the sponge added a lot in flavor.

It s good chewy coarse basic. In a large mixing bowl dissolve the 2 teaspoons yeast in the 2 cups warm water. I have wonderful in laws i have only tried this recipe in the specified pan and it is absolutely delicious.