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Dan's French Country Loaf
Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad
We love the flavour and texture from this slower method of bread making....a real favourite in the BakingMad kitchen! This recipe was first published in Allinson 'Better Bread Booklet' inspired by Dan De Gustibus.
| Preparation Time | 5 hours 35 minutes |
|---|---|
| Baking Time | 30 minutes |
| Portions | Makes 1 large loaf |
| Skill Level | Advanced |
| Average Rating | ![]() |
Ingredients
| 100 grams | Allinson Premium White Very Strong Bread Flour for overnight sponge | ![]() |
| 1 tsp | Runny Honey for overnight sponge | |
| ½ tsp | Allinsons Easy Bake Yeast for overnight sponge | ![]() |
| 85 ml | Water for overnight sponge Warm | |
| 200 ml | Water Warm | |
| 2 tsp | Salt | |
| 400 grams | Allinson Premium White Very Strong Bread Flour | ![]() |
| ¾ tsp | Allinsons Easy Bake Yeast | ![]() |
Method
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- Mix the overnight sponge ingredients together until you have a smooth dough, cover the bowl with a tea towel and leave to ferment for 2 hours.
- Then cover with film and place in the fridge overnight.
- Remove the bowl from the fridge the next morning 30 minutes before you want to start making your loaf.
- Then follow the method below.
- Put the flour, salt and yeast into a bowl.
- Add the overnight sponge.
- Mix to a soft dough with the water.
- Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
- Shape as desired and put into an appropriate greased tin.
- Leave to prove until double in size.
- Add your chosen topping/glaze if using and place in an oven preheated to 220°C/fan 200°C/Gas Mark 7 and immediately turn the heat down to 200°C/fan 180°C/Gas Mark 6.
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