Easy 100% Atta Whole Wheat Sandwich Loaf
Atta is a fine stone-ground whole wheat flour from India used mainly for flatbreads, like chapatis et al. I read up and watched some videos, and I gave it a try. I adapted this video by Nisa Homey 100% Atta Sandwich Loaf to
Ingredient | Percentage | Total Flour 450g |
Whole Wheat Flour (atta) | 100% | 450g |
Yeast | 1.3% | 6g |
Salt | 1.8% | 8g |
Water | ~111% | ~500g |
Full details in Bread Formulas
My skills are not up to handling/shaping 100+% hydration dough, except in a loaf pan - I have enough trouble stretching 85% hydration whole wheat pizza dough without tearing.
So I made it in one afternoon, no preferment, and baked it in the toaster oven. It's got a nice flavor and moderately open crumb. It's softer than most artisan bread - what do you expect from 100+% hydration. Anyway, it's easy, tasty, good for you, and attractive if you like the look of toasted bricks.
I may try an 80% atta 20% high gluten loaf to see if I can make a boule or batard out of it.
