Breads for Guests - Paderborn Rye & Workday Whole Wheat @ 85% Hydration
Paderborn Rye & Workday 100% WW @ 85% Hydration
We have company for a couple of days so I had 2 loaves ready when they arrived.
- Paderborn Rye from "The Rye Baker". I did a retarded proof overnight for convenience. It didn't seem to work out; I have had better results following the formula which calls for an 80 minute proof at room temp before baking. Not much volume but it tastes pretty good. One of our guests, a lady of a certain age, said she had never tasted rye bread before.
- Workday 100% WW from "Bread" 3rd edition. This is my wife's favorite when made with 15% chopped walnuts. The formula hydration is 80%; I added another 5% water as bassinage during the gluten-building. The crumb is a little more open than the usual 80%. I bake in a small dutch oven which provides nearly as much support as a loaf pan.
BTW, there will be sourdough discard pancakes for breakfast tomorrow
