Farmer Bread (Burebrot)
From A Taste of Switzerland by Sue Style. I've adapted this to work for me; mostly by adding a bit more yeast, a bit less salt, and using bread flour instead of plain white flour. This is a dense, wheaty loaf, great for toasting and topping with some good rustic cheese. Having such a dense structure, it would also be a great dipper for a pot of cheese fondue!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2 2⁄3cups bread flour
- 1 1⁄4cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1⁄2cups rye flour
- 3⁄4teaspoon salt
- 2 1⁄2teaspoons dry yeast
- 8ounces warm water
- 7ounces buttermilk
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DIRECTIONS
- Mix together the flours and salt. Add in the yeast.
- Add the water and buttermilk, and mix in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook until the dough is fairly firm and does not stick to the side of the bowl.
- Rise at room temp until doubled in size.
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Shape the dough into a long oval on a baking sheet. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Cut a lattice pattern into the dough with a sharp knife. Place into the oven, and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until crusty.
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