[SUB]Make Perfect French Country Bread with Levain: Soft, Chewy and Full of Flavor!【Xuxu Cooking】

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Adding French levain to country-style bread gives it more soul! The long fermentation process enhances the rich wheat aroma and subtle tangy flavor, improving the texture while creating a lingering aftertaste. During baking, it develops a deeper caramelized crust, making every bite full of authentic French tradition!

Ingredients:
French levain:
T65 flour 120g
dry yeast(low-sugar) 1g
salt 1g
water 78g

-Dough:
bread flour 350g
whole wheat flour 150g
French old dough 150g
dry yeast(low-sugar) 7g
salt 9g, water 340g
honey 2.5g

Timeline:
00:00 How to make French sourdough
01:14 Making bread dough
03:11 Shaping and baking

How to make:
1.To make French old dough, mix 120g T65 flour, 1g dry yeast(low-sugar), 1g salt and 78g water on low speed until a dough form, then switch to medium speed until the dough becomes smooth (the dough temperature should not exceed 23°C).
2.Place the dough in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, ferment at 28°C for 1 hour. Then, refrigerate for at least 12 hours. The fully fermented dough should have a honeycomb-like gluten structure.
3.Mix 350g bread flour, 150g whole wheat flour, 150g French old dough, 7g dry yeast(low-sugar), 9g salt, 2.5g honey, 340g water on low speed until a dough form, then switch to medium speed until the dough becomes smooth (the final dough temperature should not exceed 24°C).
4.Shape the dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, ferment at 28°C for 45-60 mins until double size.
5.Cut the dough into six parts and knead to a round, cover with plastic wrap, ferment at 28°C for 30 mins.
6.Pat the dough and flip, fold both ends toward the center, ensuring the seam is sealed and shape it into an olive form, then place seam-side down, cover with a damp cloth and ferment at 28°C for 40 mins.
7.Sift bread flour on the top, make a diagonal cut with a bread lame.
8.Preheat the oven to 210°C /410°F, after placing in the oven, steam for 3 seconds and bake for 15-18 mins. Once baked, let it cool.

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