Farmhouse Loaf

3h 35m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, whisk water, honey and instant yeast.
  2. 2Add flour and salt, mix well until combined.
  3. 3Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
  4. 4Dip your hand in water and do four stretch and folds.
  5. 5Turn the dough over, cover and rest another 30 minutes.
  6. 6Repeat the process doing four stretch and folds, wetting your hand when necessary.
  7. 7Cover and rest for 1 hour.
  8. 8Sprinkle flour on top of your dough and generously on your work surface.
  9. 9Turn the dough out onto a floured surface.
  10. 10Stretch out the dough gently.
  11. 11Fold over one side and then the other.
  12. 12With floured hands, roll up the dough, pressing your thumbs in after each roll.
  13. 13Turn over your dough, push in any lumps and seal it up.
  14. 14Place in your greased tin, cover and rest 45 minutes.
  15. 15Preheat your oven to 210C and add another little dish with water inside to the bottom.
  16. 16Bake for 10 min with steam, then turn the oven down to 190C and bake for another 20-23 min.
  17. 17Turn the bread out of the tin onto a wire rack and let it cool for at least 20 min before eating.

Ingredients

  • 7 g instant yeast
  • 250 ml lukewarm water
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 350 g white bread flour
  • 0.5 tbs salt

Equipment

bowlwhiskloaf tinoven