Country Loaf

Name: Country Loaf
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients: 255 g Water; 1.5 tsp Instant yeast; 57 g White whole wheat flour; 9 g Table salt; 300 g Bread Flour; as needed Mixed seeds

A simple wheaten loaf with a rustic crust.

2 hours 45 minutes1 loaf

Ingredients

Ingredients for1 loaf
Ingredient	Amount
Ingredients
WaterRange: 255–283g. Lukewarm.	255 g
Instant yeast	1.5 tsp
White whole wheat flour	57 g
Table salt	9 g
Bread Flour	300 g
Finish
Mixed seedsOptional; use only as needed.	as needed

Method

1
Mix water with yeast, then add flours and salt. Knead 4–5 minutes until elastic. Cover and rise 1½–2 hours, until doubled.
2
Shape a round loaf and place in a floured basket or on a prepared tray. Cover and proof about 45 minutes, until puffy.
3
Heat the oven to 220°C/425°F. Turn out if using a basket, slash and mist the surface.
4
Bake 20–25 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Cool on a rack.