This is how my grandma makes.
Rustic country white bread recipe.
It s a great country white bread machine recipe.
My main problem with this recipe is the order of instructions.
To make the starter.
Cool on a wire rack.
It s like a perfect loaf you d get right out of a bakery for a fraction of the cost.
Select dough cycle and let knead for 5 minutes.
Mix the sponge ingredients together and let rest at room temperature covered for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
Knead in the harvest grains blend or your choice of seeds.
Against my better judgement i waited until after the second rising as directed to apply the egg wash and put the slashes in the bread.
To make the dough.
Combine 1 teaspoon water and egg white stirring with a whisk.
Made by hand with active dry instant yeast flour and water and baked on a hot pizza stone.
If you have a bread maker you can throw the ingredients in based on your bread machine specifications and a couple of hours later you ll have the perfect loaf of bread.
Stop machine and let rise overnight.
Mix water yeast and salt together in a large bowl until mixture becomes foamy about 10 minutes.
Stir flour into yeast mixture until well incorporated.
In a large bowl or plastic container mix yeast and salt into 3 cups lukewarm water about 100 degrees.
Bake at 450 for 20 minutes or until bread is browned on bottom and sounds hollow when tapped.
Many artisan type loaves of bread like this take days to make but this bread recipe only takes a few hours.
I make bread frequently and was looking for a good crusty rustic loaf for dinner tonight.
Bread machine white bread.
To make the sponge.
For best flavor let the starter rest longer.
Stir in flour mixing until there are no dry patches.
This rustic crusty bread recipe is perfect for beginning and expert bread makers alike.
Overnight up to 16 hours is best.
Stir all of the starter ingredients together to make a thick pudding like mixture.
The great thing about this recipe is that it is simple and easy.
Stir down the sponge and add the salt and flour mix and knead the dough until it s smooth and elastic.
Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 2 hours.