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My Version of Eric’s Favourite Rye

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ananda

My Version of Eric’s Favourite Rye


This is very much my take on Eric's formula.   I don't like dried onions, but I love fried onions.   I used my liquid rye sourdough, and it ended up as 30% pre-fermented flour.   There is no added baker's yeast, and the hydration is 70%.   I used an Organic white bread flour in the final dough.   Here is the formula:

Eric’s Favourite Rye

 

Rye Sour Refreshment

Day/date

Time

Sour [g]

Flour [g]

Water [g]

TOTAL [g]

Temp °C

Thurs 22 November

08:00

40

150

250

440

28°C

Thurs 22 November

13:00

440

1350

2250

4040

28°C

 

Material/Stage

Formula [% of flour]

Recipe [grams]

1. Rye Sourdough

 

 

Bacheldre Organic Dark Rye

30

1500

Water

50

2500

TOTAL

80

4000

 

 

 

2. Final Dough

 

 

Rye Sourdough [above]

80

4000

Marriage’s Organic Strong White Flour

70

3500

Caraway Seeds

0.6

30

Salt

1.8

90

Fried Onions

7

350

Water

20

1000

TOTAL

179.4

8970

 

 

 

% pre-fermented flour

30

-

% overall hydration

70

-

% wholegrain flour

30

-

Factor

-

50

 

Method:

  • Build the sour according to the schedule.
  • Chop and fry the onions in olive oil and allow to cool
  • Combine all the materials for mixing, and use a hook attachment, mixing on first speed for 3 minutes.   Scrape down the bowl and mix a further 5 minutes on second speed.   DDT 28°C
  • Ferment in bulk for 2½ hours, with 3 S&F, every half hour.
  • Scale, divide and mould round.   Rest covered for 15 minutes.
  • Final shape and proof 1½ hours.   Use couche or bannetons
  • Score tops and bake in wood-fired ovens
  • Brush with Corn Starch Glaze.   Cool on wires

I've also been making lots of mince pies, and a rather nice Banana Bread flavoured with vanilla, fruit and nuts too.

Some photos:

For an all-round great guy

Best wishes

Andy

Comments

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Franko

Fantastic looking rye Andy, very nicely done. I can't think of a better tribute to honour Eric's memory and love of breads and baking than what you've done here. Bravo!

All the best,

Franko

 

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Floydm

 Wonderful, Andy.

-F

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PiPs

Great bake Andy,

Your take on Eric's Rye looks beaut!

Cheers,
Phil

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dabrownman

this extraordinary tribute to Eric has all the hallmarks of possibly becoming one of your best selling rye breads!! 

Very nice baking Andy!

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varda

and an impressive display.   Undoubtedly good eating as well.   -Varda

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breadsong

Andy,
What a lovely way to honour Eric.
You’ve been baking from the heart - and it shows, with these absolutely beautiful rye breads.
- breadsong

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ananda

Thank you all for commenting on my version of Eric's Favourite Rye.

It tastes wonderful...lovely savoury flavours coming through.   I am very happy that you all think I have done justice to this bread.

From the heart,

Andy

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ananda

Thank you GrapevineTexas

Best wishes

Andy

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SylviaH

Yes, baked from the heart and it shows!

Sylvia

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Song Of The Baker

Wow...now that's a kitchen load of a bake!  I dream to one day be able to turn out batches like this.  Nicely done Andy!

Also, I hope you are charging and selling those ;)

John