Country Bread

Name: Country Bread
Prep time: 15 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 15 h 25 min
Yield: 3 LOAVES
Cuisine: Česká kuchyně
Ingredients: 950 g all-purpose flour (350 g for starter, 600 g for bread); 25 g fresh yeast (10 g for starter, 15 g for bread); 95 g olive oil (20 ml for bowl, 75 ml for bread); 60 g softened lard; 50 g granulated sugar; 3 eggs; 20 g salt

925 min

Masterpiece

Roman Vaněk

Ingredients

Price per portion:CZK 18.59

INGREDIENTS

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plain flour 950 g hladké mouky (350 g na startér, 600 g na chléb)

Fresh yeast 25 g čerstvého droždí (10 g na startér, 15 g na chléb)

Extra virgin olive oil 95 g olivového oleje (20 ml na mísu, 75 ml na chléb)

Lard 60 g změklého sádla

Caster sugar 50 g cukru krupice

Eggs 3 vejce

Salt 20 g soli

Preparation method

STARTER PROCEDURE

Dissolve the yeast in 30 ml of lukewarm water.

Pour the flour into a stand mixer and, while continuously mixing at medium speed, gradually add the yeast mixture and 150 ml of lukewarm water. Mix for 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Grease a bowl with oil and place the dough in it. Cover it with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 12–15 hours or overnight.