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K.A. Rustic Country Boule-1

K.A. Rustic Country Boule-2: Interior

Nancy Silverton's Sourdough Whole Wheat BreadSourdough Whole Wheat Bread

I used Danielle Forestier's baguette recipe from her demo on Julia Child PBS video to make these batards.  My oven wasn't large enough to make baguettes so I opted for the batards.  She doesn't use a pre-ferment, only yeast. I didn't get the nice large holes in the interior that are characteristic of French baguettes/batards but I suspect it was because the dough should have been a little wetter and I wasn't gentle enough with the dough when rolling, pinching and shaping it, but they tasted very good.  I'll keep trying. 

holds99 

Has anyone had any experience baking with King Arthur (KA) French style flour?  I ordered and received a few 3 lb.