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Writer's pictureJalen Craig

Crusty French Bread

Poolish:

  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp (5 oz.) Bread Flour

  • 2/3 cup (5 oz.) Water

  • 1/8 tsp Instant yeast

Final Dough:

  • 2 1/2 cups (11 oz.) Bread Flour

  • 2/3 cups (5.5 oz.) Water

  • 2 tsp salt

  • 2 1/4 tsp (0.25 oz) Instant Yeast

  • Poolish


Directions:

  1. Disperse the yeast in the water, add the flour, and mix until smooth. Cover with plastic and let stand for 12 to 16 hours at about 70°F or 24 hours at about in the fridge.

  2. Add the rest of the ingredients for the baguette dough into a bowl with the poolish. Stir until well combined. It will become a sticky dough. You may need to use your hands to knead slightly.

  3. Once as all of the flour is hydrated and you have a shaggy dough with no dry spots, cover the bowl with a piece of plastic wrap and let it set at room temperature for 20 minutes.

  4. Transfer dough to floured surface and knead by hand for 5 minutes (dough will be sticky).

  5. Let the dough rest in a bowl for 45 minutes, then fold the dough over itself, cover and let rest for another 45 minutes.

  6. After its done resting, place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 2 equal pieces. Pre-shape into 2 rectangles. Transfer to parchment paper, cover with a clean towel, and let proof for 15-20 minutes.

  7. Afterwards, flatten the dough and fold the rectangle in a batard shape (or baton shape for baguettes). Let proof for an additional 15-20 minutes.

  8. While they’re proofing preheat oven to 425°f along with a pizza stone or sheet pan turned upside down. Add 1- 1 1/2 cups water to a shallow pan at the bottom rack of the oven.

  9. Just before baking, lightly dust the loaves with flour and score each on top with 2-3 diagonal cuts.

  10. Carefully slide the loaves onto the preheated pan, and bake for 20-25 minutes removing the water after 10 minutes.

  11. Remove and let cool, the result should be very crusty bread. Enjoy!

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