Rustic loaf

Name: Rustic loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Makes 2 × 600 g (1¼ lb) loaves
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons wheat bran; 500 g (1 lb) white bread flour; 60 g (2 oz) rolled oats; 250 g (8 oz) wholemeal flour; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 315 ml (10 fl oz) buttermilk; 75 g (2½ oz) polenta; 1 tablespoon salt; 30 g (1 oz) fresh yeast or 1 tablespoon dried yeast; 30 g (1 oz) brown rice; 1 tablespoon honey; 30 g (1 oz) fresh yeast or 1 tablespoon dried yeast

Preparation info

Makes
2 × 600 g
loaves

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

Bread

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2000

About

Warm from the oven and with the wholesome taste of honey, grains and natural flours, this bread is great for a ploughman’s lunch or to serve with charcuterie or antipasti.

Ingredients

30 g (1 oz) brown rice
30 g (1

Lunch
Vegetarian
Bread

Method

Cook the rice until tender, then drain well and cool.
Prepare the yeast with 250 ml (8 fl oz) water following the method in the Chef’s tech