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A simple white sourdough. Add 170 g coarsely grated beetroot. Three folds and risen in the fridge overnight, as always. The aroma and taste of the beetroot is subtle, but definitely there. And look at the colour of the dough, just gorgeous!

Dry mix:

370 g bread flour, 8 g salt, I added 3 tablespoons rye flour because I thought the dough was a bit too wet.

Wet mix:

220 g white sourdough starter (bubbling after a feed some hours before) mixed with 200 ml lukewarm water, 10 ml olive oil and 5 ml honey.

I've had this recipe for a long, long time, it dates back to 2006. It takes 3 days to develop but it is an easy bread to make and never fails. It has a lovely aroma and taste.

I have made it in rings like Petra did on her blog, but last Saturday morning at 5am it was really chilly and I felt lazy and in a hurry to get back on my electric blanky. So a simple boule would have to do. Still tastes great, just not as impressive on the eye.

The recipe is here: http://peho.typepad.com/chili_und_ciabatta/2006/10/world_bread_day.html

A bottle of dark beer, a touch of rye and molasses gave birth to this puppy.

Keep a small glass and some smoked almonds on hand.

My wheat starter was bubbling nicely after a feed so I did not make a sponge. I would normally have used wheat malt extract, but I had none on hand. So I melted a big tablespoon of molasses in a quarter cup of dark beer for about 15 seconds in the microwave. Added enough beer to make 350ml, 1 Cup of my starter, 1 Cup of Rye flour, 2 - 2 1/2 Cups of bread flour and 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix and rest. Drink the rest of the beer and nibble the almonds for about half an hour. Then mix, adding a tablespoon of flour at a time until the sides of the bowl come clean. (Since my cycling accident, I have been using a mixer). Rise for hours, until bedtime. Form a round loaf on your baking sheet and cover with a big mixing bowl. Place in the fridge. Get up at 5am. Turn on the oven for 220 C while making the first round of frothy coffee. Paint the loaf with eggwash. Sprinkle with flour. Slash. Once she goes in, fling in a few ice cubes on the lower sheet for steam. After 10 minutes, turn the oven down to 180 C. Back to bed with a book. Usually you can smell it when it is ready, at least half an hour. Turn the oven off and read for another 10-15 minutes. Take her out and make another round of coffee. Enjoy slices of warm bread with slabs of ice cold butter melting into it with your second coffee. 

This baby kept on rising and threatened to invade the kitchen. Delicious bread.
I found the recipe here:

http://weekendloafer.com/category/bread/