LA French-Style Country Bread

🥘 Ingredients

Starter (8-16 hours in advance)

• bread flour
  4 tbsp
• water
  1 c
• wheat flour
  4 tbsp
• yeast
  1/2 tsp

Dough

• bread flour
  3.75 c
• salt
  1.5-2.25 tsp
• sugar
  1 tbsp
• water
  1 c
• yeast
  3/4 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• bowl
• proofing basket
• baking sheet

Starter (8-16 hours in advance)

1. 1

   Combine water , yeast , bread flour , and wheat flour in a bowl . Cover and let ferment for 8-16 hours.

   water: 1 c, yeast: 1/2 tsp, bread flour: 4 tbsp, wheat flour: 4 tbsp

Dough

1. 1

   Combine starter with water , yeast , sugar , bread flour , and salt . Knead until smooth and elastic.

   water: 1 c, yeast: 3/4 tsp, sugar: 1 tbsp, bread flour: 3.75 c, salt: 1.5-2.25 tsp
2. 2

   Proof at 77 F until doubled.
3. 3

   Shape dough and place in a proofing basket or on a lined baking sheet .
4. 4

   Bake at 425 F for ⏱️ 25-30 minutes .