Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
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32 min. | 4 hours | 55 min. | 5 hours 27 min. |
1 | Boil the Morteau sausage using as little water as possible. For once, prick with a fork or knife point to add flavour to the cooking water. Leave to cook then remove the sausage and save 250 g water for making the bread dough. | ![]() |
2 | In bread-making, the water temperature is always important. It's not a fixed value, but related to 3 other temperatures: 1) the temperature of your flour, 2) the room temperature in your kitchen, and 3) the basic temperature of this recipe, which is 58-64°C. You can calculate the temperature of the water for this recipe in one click, using this small calculator. | ![]() |
3 | Put into a food processor bowl: 500 g flour, 250 g water at the correct temperature, 250 g leaven,9 g salt and 4 g yeast. Knead on the slowest speed for 10 minutes, then on the next speed for 3 minutes. Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home. | ![]() |
4 | Cut 200 g Morteau sausage into small dice. | ![]() |
5 | Add the diced sausage and 200 g metton cancoillotte to the dough mixture. | ![]() |
6 | Knead for a few more minutes until well mixed. | ![]() |
7 | Gather the dough into a ball, put into a clean bowl and cover with a sheet of plastic. Leave to rest for 2 hours. | ![]() |
8 | After this time, cut the dough into 8 pieces of the same weight and roll these into balls. Cover these with a sheet of plastic and leave to rest for 30 minutes. | ![]() |
9 | Then shape the balls into sticks ('ficelles' in French), as shown in this video. As you finish them, lay them on a baking sheet. Cover with a sheet of plastic and leave to rest for 1 hour 30 minutes. | ![]() |
10 | Preheat the oven to 240°C (460°F). 'Slash' the tops of the sticks... | ![]() |
11 | ...and bake for around 15 minutes. Note: As when baking any bread, you should ensure that the oven is filled with steam for the first 15 minutes of baking. This page shows you how; it really is the secret of golden-brown, crusty loaves.. | ![]() |
12 | Serve in slices. | ![]() |