Slow-Rising Peasant Loaf

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Category : Breads

Recipe : Slow-Rising Peasant Loaf

Slow rising gives bread a better flavor and also allows you to adjust the timing to your
convenience. This is the perfect loaf--chewy yet crusty--to serve with soups or stews.
Remember to start preparing a day ahead.

Makes 6 servings

1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water (105-115o F.)
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour*
3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt

In small bowl, sprinkle yeast over lukewarm water; let stand 5 minutes, until
foamy.
In large bowl or food processor, combine all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, salt
and yeast mixture. If using processor, pulse 1 minute, until dough begins to form
a ball.
If mixing by hand, sprinkle work surface with the reserved 1 tablespoon flour.
Turn dough out onto prepared work surface and knead 5 minutes.
Spray large bowl with nonstick cooking spray; place dough in bowl. Cover loosely
with plastic wrap or damp towel and refrigerate overnight or up to 18 hours.
Punch down dough. Spray an 8" round baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Press dough into prepared pan (dough will be slightly sticky). Cover loosely with
plastic wrap or damp towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until dough
doubles in volume, about 1-1 1/2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400o F. Dust loaf with reserved 1 teaspoon flour. Bake 15
minutes; reduce heat to 350o F. and bake 40 minutes longer. Remove loaf from
pan and bake directly on oven rack about 10-15 minutes longer, until loaf sounds
hollow when tapped. Cool completely on wire rack before slicing.

SERVING (1/6 OF LOAF) PROVIDES: 2 Breads, 20 Optional Calories; 2 grams Fat,
3 grams Fiber.

PER SERVING: 189 Calories, 2 g Total Fat, 0 g Saturated Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 368
mg Sodium, 39 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 6 g Protein, 13 mg Calcium

*Reserve 1 teaspoon flour for dusting loaf (step 6). If mixing by hand (step 3),
reserve an additional tablespoon flour.