Matera bread - Pane Di Matera

Makes 1big loaf


1 loaf, gBaker’s %
Semolina Flour 500100%
Water33066%
Salt71.4%
Total837167.4%

Preferment.
Flour - 100 g.
Water - 120 g.
Sourdough starter(lievito madre) (50% hydration) - 50g

Mix and let ferment for 6-8 hrs.

mixing

Mix the rest of the flour and water with starter. Let the dough sit for 30 min, then add salt and knead for 6-7 min.

fermentation

1.5 hrs with one stretch & fold.

shaping

Make rectangular shape, fold corners in, catching as much air as possible. Repeat with resulting rectangular, then shape into a ball

proof

30-40 minutes or until triple in size.
Before baking press the center of  the loaf with rolling pin and fold, make several vertical cuts (see video below)

baking

10 min in a steamed oven at 230°C.
release steam and bake 20 min at 200 °C.

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