As mentioned in a previous post, I’m a bit obsessed with Poilâne bread. I bought some grey flour from the shop in Paris when I was over there for New Years, and just got round to using it to bake my first loaf of the year. It also gave me the chance to use a couple of Christmas gifts I got from The Lighthouse Bakery, namely a peel and a proving basket.
Not surprisingly, I’m still a way off nailing a good imitation, but this bread is pretty tasty, even if I do say so myself, and has a great crust. The recipe uses an 80 to 20 mix of grey flour and rye flour to add a bit more flavour and texture. If you can’t get grey flour, strong white would do just fine.
Ingredients
400g grey flour
100g rye flour
5g yeast
7g salt
300ml water
1 x teaspoon honey
1 x tablespoon olive oil
