High Country Infused Bread
From The Mountain Kitchen to Your Kitchen - Baking With Minaret Station’s Head Chef, Alastair Wilson
INGREDIENTS
Stage 1
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3 teaspoons instant yeast
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2 teaspoons sugar
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3 table spoons warm water
Stage 2
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3 1/2 cups flour
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325 ml warm water
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4 teaspoons truffle oil
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2 teaspoons salt
Method
Step 1
In a large bowl, mix all stage 1 ingredients (yeast, sugar, and water). Rest for 10-15min or until foaming consistency. This activates the yeast.
Step 2
Combine ingredients from stage 2 into the yeast mix. Mix well and kneed for 10 minutes to stretch the gluten in the flour. If the dough begins to stick to the bowl, add a few pinches of flour over the dough to prevent from sticking to the bow. Cover with your favourite tea towel and rest for 30-40mins. Your dough will double in size during this time.
Step 3
Knock back the dough to original size. Place on oven tray lined with baking paper and a sprinkle of flower to prevent sticking. Shape into a round loaf. Let the dough rest again for 10-20 mins or until it has doubled in size.
Step 4
Using a sharp knife, cut thin slices lightly to the surface. Next add a drizzle of your favourite oil and a sprinkle of flour.
Step 5
Bake at 220 degrees celsius for 10-15 minutes, then reduce oven temp to 190 and bake for further 15-20 minutes. Your bread is finished when it has a nice golden crust to the outside.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
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STEP 4
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