peasant bread made with sponge
Peasant Bread Made with Sponge Posted by bettyboop50 at recipegoldmine.com May 9, 2001 2 loaves Bread Sponge The sponge can be refrigerated for one week or frozen for up to three m...
Ingredients
- 2loaves
- 11/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees f)
- 1/2teaspoonactive dry yeast
- 31/2 cups bread flour
- 2cupplus 1 tablespoon warm water (about 110 degrees f)
- 11/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1cupsponge, pulled into small pieces (recipe above)
- 6cupbread flour
Directions
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Peasant Bread Made with Sponge Posted by bettyboop50 at recipegoldmine.com May 9, 2001 2 loaves Bread Sponge The sponge can be refrigerated
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1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees F) 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast 3 1/2 cups bread flour In electric mixer, combine 1/4 cup water an
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Let stand until yeast is creamy, about 10 minutes
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Add remaining water and flour, mixing on low speed 2 minutes
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It will be the consistency of a wet dough
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Place in a lightly oiled bowl
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Cover and let stand at room temperature for 24 hours
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If refrigerated or frozen, bring to room temperature before using)