Segalini rolls

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Lovely rye/wheat rolls, mostly wholegrain. I made them with two preferments, one rye with rye starter,  and the second one made with whole wheat flour and a pinch of yeast. Both of them were 100% hydration,  for the sake if simplicity and easiness of mixing. I let them ferment for most of the day, about 8 hours. 

I also boiled and mashed a smallish potato and, while still hot, mixed it with 2 tablespoons of rye flour and then kept it nice and warm for several hours. 

In the final dough I used plus minus 50% rye, 25% whole wheat and 25% bread flour. Salt, of course, and a mix of spices: caraway,  fennel and fenugreek. 

Dough was very sticky but with some gluten structure present. Quite nice to work with, but it was necessary to use a very gentle hand. 

Smell while baking, really delightful. 

And I also made some fresh plant based cheese.

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These look great and must taste fantastic!

...and topped with the first spring chives too!  Yummy!

I've got something similar in motion.  

I am intrigued, what is plant based cheese and how would I make it? C

Thank you!! The cheese is made from almond meal. First I blend it with water into a thick liquid,  inoculate it with yogurt cultures (only this time I used some homemade sauerkraut) and then salt it and strain it. So it's very similar to making fresh dairy cheese 

I used to make fresh cheese from a culture I had but it died from neglect and I haven't made any in a few years.It is a Finnish cheese Viili.  I shall have to give it a try again. Yours looks lovely. c

I love this bake! What beautiful little rolls, I bet it was a treat to make (and eat!) them. Amazing moist texture. 

–AG