Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 11 ozs Pastry flour (plus more for dusting)
  • 11 ozs Whole wheat flour
  • 1 cube fresh Yeast (about 42 grams)
  • salt
  • 1 tsp Malt extract
  • 1 vegetable oil (for bowl)

Instruction

  • The day before serving, mix 150 grams (approximately 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon) total of combined flours, make a well in the center and crumble the yeast into well.
  • Pour approximately 3/4 cup warm water into the well. Using the dough hook of a hand mixer, beat on low speed until mixture forms a dough, about 5 minutes. 
  • Turn out dough onto a floured work surface and knead by hand for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Form dough into a ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl.
  • Turn dough to coat with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour.
  • Lightly knead the dough again. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours.
  • Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces. Cover with a floured kitchen towel and let rise in a warm spot for about 40 minutes.
  • Mix remaining flour and 1 teaspoon salt in another bowl. Add the starter dough, malt extract and approximately 3/4 cup warm water and knead for 5 minutes with the dough hook of a mixer.
  • Turn out dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes by hand.
  • Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm spot until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
  • Gently turn out dough onto floured surface. Cut dough into 2 equal pieces and gently shape into 2 round loaves.
  • Place each loaf on a large piece of parchment paper, cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm spot until increased by half. Heat a baking sheet on the lowest rack of a preheated oven at 475°F  for about 4 minutes.  Place loaves with parchment paper on the hot baking sheet. Pour approximately 1/2 cup water onto the oven floor and close the door immediately. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°F and bake for another 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on a cooling rack before slicing and serving.