Pate Fermentee

Category: Bread
Prep time : 15 min Cook time : 1 hr Total time : 12 hours

Makes: 16 ounces
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1 1/8 cup (5 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour

1 1/8 cup (5 ounces) unbleached bread flour

3/4 teaspoon (0.19 ounce) salt

1/2 teaspoon (0.055 ounce) instant yeast

3/4 cup (6-7 ounces) water

Stir together the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the water and mix.

Knead for 4-6 minutes by hand (4 minutes by machine). Dough should be soft and pliable, tacky but not sticky.

Proof in an oiled bowl for 1 hour, 1 1/2 times the original size

Remove and knead slightly to degas.

Refrigerate overnight and up to 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
If using the same day, ferment for 2 hours after the initial proof.

Mixing flours is not necessary.
Pre-ferment
The Bread Baker's Apprentice
Submitted by Darren on 2018-08-25