Tartine Basic Country Bread

Starter

100% hydration, 24h since last feeding.

Flour Percent
King Arthur all purpose flour 100

Longer than usual between feedings; starter was developing slowly. Possibly on the dry side.

Leaven

Ingredient Amount Temp (F)
starter 1 Tbsp
water 200 g 80
King Arthur all purpose flour 200 g
  • Fermentation started at 2020-07-10 21:00:00 -0700
  • Fermentation duration: 12:45
  • Ambient temperature: 72 F

Dough

Ingredient Amount Temp (F)
leaven 203 g
water 751 g 80
King Arthur whole wheat flour 100 g
King Arthur all purpose flour 900 g
salt 20 g
  • Autolyze time: 35.0 min
  • Ambient temperature: 75 F

Bulk Fermentation

Start Time Temp (F) Duration (min)
2020-07-11 10:32:00 -0700 75 210.0

Turns:

  • 2020-07-11 11:04:00 -0700
  • 2020-07-11 11:31:00 -0700
  • 2020-07-11 12:03:00 -0700
  • 2020-07-11 12:32:00 -0700
  • 2020-07-11 13:02:00 -0700

Proofing

Start Time Temp (F) Duration (min)
2020-07-11 14:30:00 -0700 75 210.0

Second loaf was refrigerated for 30 minutes while first was baking. Removed to room temperature 20 minutes before putting into oven.

Bake

Baked in preheated dutch oven.

Temp (F) Duration (min) Comment
500 20.0 lid on
450 28.0 lid off
500 3.0 outside pan

"Both finished loaves"

"Crumb"

The photos below are a reference point for future bakes.

Dough immediately after mixing
Dough immediately after mixing
Dough after autolyzing
Dough after autolyzing
Dough at the start of bulk fermentation
Dough at the start of bulk fermentation
Dough after turn 2 (top)
Dough after turn 2 (top)
Dough after turn 2 (side)
Dough after turn 2 (side)
Dough after bulk fermentation (top)
Dough after bulk fermentation (top)
Dough after bulk fermentation (side)
Dough after bulk fermentation (side)
Dough after initial shaping and bench rest
Dough after initial shaping and bench rest
Dough after proofing
Dough after proofing