Basic Lean Dough

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:46:31 GMT

Step 1

step 1 combine the flour and yeast in a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, add the warm water and salt, mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Mix on medium speed for about 3 minutes. the dough should be smooth and elastic

Step 2

step 2 bulk ferment the dough until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes fold the dough gently. Ferment for another 30 minutes and fold again. Allow the dough to ferment for another 15 minutes before dividing.

Step 3

Scale the dough into 1 lb pieces (8 pieces for this recipe). For each loaf shape the dough into a round. let the dough rest covered until relaxed - 15 - 20 minutes.

Step 4

Step 4 - cup both hands around the dough, using your thumbs push the dough away from you in an arc to the right keeping a small piece of dough between the table and the edges of your palms

Step 5

Step 5 proof until the dough springs back slowly to the touch 1 - 1.5 hours

Step 6

flip the dough seam side down onto a peel, Score the boule with an arc

Step 7

Bake at 450 until the rust is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when thumped on the bottom 25 - 30 minutes

Step 8

Cool completely on a wire rack

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