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Semolina Tartine

CAphyl's picture
CAphyl

Semolina Tartine

I have never made this bread before, so I thought I would give it a try. I modified the original recipe a bit, as I have described below. Another TFLer found the recipe, and I used that, with some modifications. The original recipe link shows how to build the 100% rye starter from scratch, but I used my existing starter and saved that step.

I really liked the dough once it came together.  For a tartine dough, it didn't seem to have enough hydration, so I added a bit more water than the recipe called for.  After that, and the addition of the salt and the olive oil, I just loved the dough. It had a wonderful silky feel.

Just had some with butter, and it was really tasty.  Very moist, nice crumb. My husband made a corn beef sandwich and really enjoyed it.

I baked it in my LaCloche and had a slight bit of sticking as the dough rose above the lip of the banneton and didn't want to come out when I turned it upside down.  I was afraid of this and had even added more brown rice flour to the banneton before I popped the dough in!  It landed on the side of the LaCloche tray, but I was able to shake it back to a better position.  As a result, the shape wasn't a perfect boule, but worse things can happen. I guess I have learned with enough of these mistakes to make the best of it.

Semolina Tartine

Here is the website that has the original recipe: http://tartine-bread.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/9-days.html?m=1

Levain

50g 100% hydration, 100% rye starter

100g organic dark rye flour

100g cold, filtered water

I started this and left it on the counter overnight at room temperature.  I had mixed the rye with my AP/WW/rye starter mix, so it wasn't 100% rye starter as the recipe called for.  However, it responded beautifully and really popped overnight.  You have got to love a rye starter. It was a bit crazy, but it made about exactly the 250 grams required for the recipe.

Final Dough

250g mature whole rye starter 100% hydration 

200g semolina 

300g bread flour

300g water 

12g salt

30g extra virgin olive oil 

Method

Combine all ingredients minus the salt and olive oil.

Autolyse for about one hour.

Add salt plus olive oil and incorporate. At this point, I really gave it a knead in the bowl to incorporate the ingredients as another blogger mentioned she did not do this and didn't feel she got the proper gluten development and suggested a bit of a knead at this point rather than a turn or stretch and fold.

For first two hours do stretch and fold every half hour.  (I had some schedule issues and let it sit out a lot longer and did stretch and folds over a longer period of time, perhaps even four hours before I put it in the fridge for the bulk fermentation. I really liked how the bread responded and actually seemed to become more like the Tartine dough I have worked with before.

For last two hours of bulk fermentation finish off in the fridge. 

Take out of fridge, do first shaping and let rest for 15 minutes. 

Then do final shaping, pop into your banneton and final proof in the fridge overnight.  (It really came up by morning; I was impressed. It does not need much counter time to pop up, so don't leave it out of the fridge very long before baking).

Bake:  I baked my loaf in the LaCloche covered baker, preheating the lid and bottom at 500F and baking for 30 minutes with the cover on and then 15 minutes with it off, lowering the temperature to 435F convention.  You can also bake with normal steam, 450F or 235C for 40 45 mins, turn the loaves half way through the bake. 

 

Comments

Janetcook's picture
Janetcook

Nice outcome.  I like the combinations of flours and the addition of olive oil.  Some of my favorite loaves to handle and shape include olive oil….conditions the bread in a very nice way.

Take Care,

Janet

CAphyl's picture
CAphyl

I totally agree on the olive oil.  It does make the handling so much better.  I think I will make this again and try for even higher hydration.  Thanks for your comments.  Best,  Phyllis

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dabrownman

tasting bread I'm guessing too.   Love the double, or triple if you count the starter, refrigeration too.  Nothing like the cold to bring out the flavor of SD.  Nothing like the sweetness and color of a good semolina SD.  Well done and

Happy baking Phyllis.

You got me to go back to the quadruple retard of yore.  The sprouted MG loaf is in the fridge for the 3rd retard for and 8 hour bulk ferment to be followed by a 12 hour shaped proof.  I can't remember the last time we tried to get that to work but if remember right it wasn't pretty.   Thanks for the inspiration and push to tr to really mess it up:-).

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CAphyl

dabrownman:  Let me know how the quadruple goes.  Should be interesting....Best,  Phyllis

dosco's picture
dosco

Phyllis:
Looks excellent. I wish I could have a slice!

 

-Dave

 

CAphyl's picture
CAphyl

Dave: It was such a large loaf, I feel like we could share it with many family and friends!  Thanks for your comments.  Best,  Phyllis

a_warming_trend's picture
a_warming_trend

I have never tasted a semolina bread. I wish I could taste this one!

CAphyl's picture
CAphyl

I am not sure that it was good as your recent beautiful bakes and your 48 hour sourdough torpedoes.  Outstanding!  Thanks for your comments.  Best,  Phyllis

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ANNA GIORDANI

Trovo che le tue indubbie capacità manuali siano evidenti per ciascuno di noi.

Il colore della crrosta, conferito dalla cottura sapiente del tuo pane, è impeccabile.

Le tue lavorazioni e produzioni nascono sempre da una attenta verifica della ricettazione originale intesa anche come studio della metodica adottata.

Il tuo lavoro è sempre pulito e gestito con attenzione e sapienza. 

Mi permetto di stuzzicare la tua passione, come farebbe una sorella maggiore che per te ha grande stima, sarei curiosa di vederti cimentare con prodotti della panificazione Francese a base di Levain in crema, perchè sono certissima che dallle tue capacità possono scaturire grandi cose.

Un grande abbraccio, Anna

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CAphyl

Cara Anna:  Siete così gentile!  Ho pensato voi come il semolino lo incita sempre a pensare all'Italia.  Ho goduto di di farlo ed il mio marito ha goduto di di mangiarlo, in modo da lo farò ancora presto.

Se i miei nonni italiani fossero ancora vivi, so che avrebbero goduto del vostro pane fantastico. Il buon pane italiano era importante per loro ad ogni pasto. Grazie per il vostri incoraggiamento, supporto ed amicizia.  Aspetto con impazienza di vedere il vostro “lavoro seguente dell'art."  Affettuoso, Phyllis

p.s. Spero che il mio italiano calcolatore-tradotto non sia troppo difettoso!

 

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AbeNW11 (not verified)

This is a great recipe. Creamy texture with wonderful flavour. Recommend it to everyone.

Enjoy it Phyllis.

 

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CAphyl

AbeNW11:  Sorry for forgetting to credit you with posting it recently.  Your post got me thinking about it and planning to bake it.  I did really enjoy it and will make it again for sure.  Thanks again for the inspiration and forgive me for not giving you the credit!  Best, Phyllis

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AbeNW11 (not verified)

Yours turned out better than mine. I'm glad you tried it too. Lovely recipe. Hope other TFLers are inspired. 

Btw Abe as in Lincoln :)

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AbeNW11 (not verified)

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/41545/i-managed-bake-very-flavoursome-sourdough#comment-form

Semolina lends itself very well to sourdough. I adapted this from another recipe.