This month’s Bread CSA features three new recipes, two of which – the Polîanesque and Pain au Levain –use the liquid levain technique involving a higher hydration starter (for better dough extensibility and a more open crumb structure) and a two-stage dough-building process (for a milder lactic flavor). The technique is popular in French and German artisan bakeries and especially suited for breads that go with butter. The third newbie is the Double Fermented Barley, a loaf that mimics the characteristics of our popular porridge-style breads with a lighter texture and should go exceptionally well with soups of all kinds. February’s other offerings are staples, as the baking schedule below reveals:
M Feb 8 Golden Raisin Bread
F Feb 12 Lucca’s White Knot
M Feb 15 Polîanesque
F Feb 19 Pain au Levain
M Feb 22 Sprouted Kamut
F Feb 26 Double Fermented Barley
M Mar 1 Bâtard 707
F Mar 5 Sunflower Flaxseed
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