Rustic Country Bread Recipe
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Rustic Country Bread

By: Chris  
"A round loaf with a crisp crust - chewy, and great for sandwiches."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
16 Hrs 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 2 pound loaf
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup spring water
  • 1/4 teaspoon bread machine yeast
  • 1 3/4 cups bread flour
  • 1 cup spring water
  • 1/2 teaspoon bread machine yeast
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. The day before making bread, place 3/4 cup spring water, 1/4 teaspoon bread machine yeast and 1 3/4 cup bread flour into pan of a bread machine. Select dough cycle and let knead for 5 minutes. Stop machine and let rise overnight.
  2. The next day, pour starter from bread machine pan into a non-metalic container. Reserve 1/3 cup for this recipe and freeze remainder for later use.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together 1/3 cup reserved starter, 1 cup spring water, 1/2 teaspoon yeast, 2 cups bread flour, whole wheat flour and salt. Select Dough Cycle; press Start. After 10 minutes, remove dough from machine and place in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a damp towel and let rise until doubled, about 2 hours. Deflate dough and let rise again until doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a round loaf. Place loaf on a baking sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  5. Spray loaf with water and place in preheated oven. Spray loaf again every two minutes during the first 10 minutes of baking. Bake for 40 minutes, until bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 133 | Total Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2006 by GRANNYLOOHOO 
With apologies to Chris, I made this by hand (no bread machine). The starter was not liquid... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by hinocho 
I tinkered with this recipe a bit after reading the review. I added a little more salt and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2009 by jacqueline senouci 
i dont use a bread machine because i think the fun is in the kneading and the eating and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2008 by MbSjFulcher 
This is one of the few breads I have found that gives the chewey texture I was looking for. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by BigShotsMom 
I was going to write this recipe off as pretentious based on a quick scan of the ingredients-... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2009 by rae Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
My family really enjoyed this bread. I don't have a bread machine so I mixed it by hand. For... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by Rhianna Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Very good! I don't have a bread machine, consequently I used regular "active dry" yeast & made... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2009 by Janpie 
I just made this a couple days ago and was very pleased. The taste was exactly what I was... MORE

 
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