Newport News Whole Wheat recipe

Newport News Whole Wheat

Newport News, United States

Mixture

81%
18%
1%
Liquid Flour Other
Newport News Whole Wheat

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Since 2014

I read Sandor Katz's "Wild Fermentation" and decided to give it a try. I was happy to produce a tasty loaf made from high quality ingredients.

Characteristics

This starter and procedure yields a chewy crust and tender, tight crumb with some small holes. I generally tend to make lower hydration loaves, 65-70 percent.

Taste & flavour

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Recipe

Starting ingredients

  • 315g Whole wheat starter
  • 542.5g Water
  • 842g Bread flour
  • 22g Salt

Feeding ingredients

1
Add enough filtered water and whole wheat flour to make a stiff starter. Store in refrigerator between baking sessions.

Working method

1
Take starter out of refrigerator, feed with whole wheat flour 1-2 days before baking. I don't measure, but add enough flour and water for a thick starter.
2
Assemble ingredients
315g Whole wheat starter 542.5g Water 842g Bread flour 22g Salt
3
Mix all ingredients together. Autolyze for 30 minutes.
4
Knead by preferred method to windowpane. I like slap and fold method.
5
Shape into boules and place in two floured bannetons. Cover (or put in zip-lock bag) and place in refrigerator for 24-36 hours.
6
Place covered dutch oven in oven. Set oven to preheat to 475 F. Remove first loaf from refrigerator. When temperature reaches 475, score and place first loaf in dutch oven.
7
Reduce temperature to 450 and bake covered for 18-20 minutes. Remove cover and bake another 18-20 minutes. Remove first loaf from dutch oven.Place dutch oven back in oven and increase temperature to 475. Take second loaf out of refrigerator. Repeat step 6.

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