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Toasted Seed & Multigrain Boule

A hearty, tightly-crumbed boule loaded with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and flax. The one we bring to potlucks.

Time
28 hours
Yield
1 large boule
Level
Intermediate

Ingredients

Scale batch
  • 120g active starter
  • 400g bread flour
  • 150g whole wheat flour
  • 50g rye flour
  • 440g water + 60g for soaker
  • 12g salt
  • 80g mixed seeds, toasted (save 20g for coating)
  • 40g rolled oats

Method

  1. 01

    Soak seeds and oats in 60g warm water for 30 minutes.

  2. 02

    Mix starter, flours, and 440g water. Rest 45 minutes.

  3. 03

    Add salt and the seed soaker. Mix through with wet hands.

  4. 04

    Bulk ferment 5 hours with 4 folds.

  5. 05

    Shape into a boule. Wet the surface and roll in the reserved seeds. Place in a floured banneton.

  6. 06

    Cold retard 18 hours.

  7. 07

    Bake in a Dutch oven at 500°F, 22 min covered, 22 min at 450°F uncovered.