Easy rustic bread
Growing up, simply, stress free, bread was a part of our everyday life and an ingredient connected with warmest moments spent with people we love. The smell of freshly baked bread wafting through the house, turning it into a home, not only gives us a pleasant, hug-like feeling, but also brings back the fondest memories. The crispy crust, the softness in the centre and the aroma can once again be part of your everyday life. Use this simple recepie with the help of the StepBake feature and feel the tenderness together with indulging flavor rushing trough your mouth, pampering your taste buds. Why should we only remember the good moments? Let’s create them together.
Ingredients
For starter:
- 220 ml warm water
- ½ tsp instant yeast
- 150 g white bread flour
- 30 g whole wheat flour
For the dough:
- 230 ml warm water
- ¾ tsp instant yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 450 g white bread flour
- 2 tsp salt
Method
Start off with mixing: 150g bread flour, 30 g whole wheat flour, ½ tsp instant yeast and 220 ml warm water. After that, cover the bowl and let it rest for at least 2 hours. Pour the starter into a mixing bowl and add 230ml warm water, ¾ tsp instant yeast and 1 tbsp sugar. Stir everything with a spoon. Add to the mix 450g bread flour and 2 tsp salt. Mix the dough with hook handle for 10-12 minutes and transfer it into a clean oiled bowl. Cover the dough and let it rest for 1-2 hours. After letting it rest, gently deflate the dough. On lightly floured surface, shape the dough into a round ball. Sprinkle it with flour and semolina. Following that, place the dough on a baking tray, cover it and let it rise until it’s puffy, approximately 45-75 minutes. Next step is selecting the StepBake mode. StepBake 1 is top-down heat at 250 °C for 5 minutes. StepBake 2 is top-down heat at 220 °C for 35-40 minutes. Make sure to dust the dough with flour. Cross-hatch the bread with a sharp knife or a lame and bake until perfection.
