Country-style bread
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. Here is a classic recipe for rustic-style bread. Prepare the starter the night before, then in the morning knead the dough using the listed ingredients. Bake the bread in the oven for about 30 minutes. The finished loaf turns out very soft and delicious with a crispy, golden crust. Good luck! Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the starter the night before. Mix all the ingredients and sift flour into them. Leave the starter overnight in a warm place, covered with a towel.
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Step 2
Prepare the dough. Dissolve the yeast in warm water, sift the flour, and add salt. Knead the dough, then add the starter. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for 1 hour.
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Step 3
After an hour, the dough needs to be punched down and left for another hour.
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Step 4
Then roll out the dough on the table and fold it into thirds. Turn it over and fold it into thirds again. You'll get a little envelope—let it rest for 10 minutes.
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Step 5
Shape the dough into a ball, placing the seam side down. Transfer it to a baking sheet, generously dust with flour, and make slashes with a knife. Let it rest, covered with plastic wrap, for 1 hour.
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Step 6
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 220 degrees. Then reduce the temperature to 200 degrees and bake for another 20 minutes.