Retarded Super-Grain Challah
The retarded loaf came out almost identical to the non retarded one. It was perhaps a little more sour. Tasting the non retarded one from yesterday, it is more sour today and about the same sour as the retarded one just out of the oven. I would guess the retarded boule will be even more sour tomorrow too. This bread is hard to make but worth it. I never had a bread that tastes like it, the crust is dark and softens as it cools, the crumb is moist and open, for 40% whole grain bread. It is one of the best breads I have ever had, much less baked. it just looks great too with the dark crust and deep yellow crumb. Here some pix's of the retarded version 5 of Brachflachen Mehrere Vollkombrot [1].
Pre-shaped
Passes poke test
Slashed
Just out of the oven
Can you find the hairs?
Crumb and crust close up
Preparing for a
Nice lunch of grilled turkey franks on super-grain challah with cheese, pickled peppers and mustard, pickles, tomatoes, apples and a home grown salad.