3-day, WW, Rye and Bread Flour Loaf
Hi all:
I just finished baking an extended fermentation, 3-build, 25% WW, 25% rye, 50% Bread Flour this morning. VERY happy with the outcome.
Hour 0:
1/4 cup ripe starter
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup rye flour
1/3 cup WW flour
Hour 16-24:
All of Section 1 product (about 8 ounces)
8 ounces of water
8 ounces of rye flour
8 ounces of WW flour
Hour 40 to 48:
All of Section 2 product (32 ounces)
32 ounces of Bread Flour
22 ounces of water
1.5 tablespoons salt
1-1.5 tablespoon caraway (to taste)
Combine Section 2 product and water. Mix well, whisking until frothy with air. Add Bread Flour, salt and caraway.
Knead for 5 minutes (will be pretty sticky)
Autolyse for 20 minutes
Knead for another 3 minutes.
Bulk ferment until doubled (2-3 hours)
Divide into two 43 ounce portions.
Shape and proof (1.5 to 2 hours)
Bake en Cloche at 425 for 50 minutes, 23 covered, and 27 uncovered.