Seeded loaf

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Seeded loaf
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For 2 loaves, you will need:

Times:

PreparationRestingCookingStart to finish
47 min.2 hours 50 min.50 min.4 hours 27 min.

Step by step recipe

1Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Mix 50 g sesame seeds, 50 g linseed, 50 g poppy seeds and 50 g millet (see below for more about seeds).
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2Set aside 2 tablespoonsful of seeds to go on top of the loaves.Seeded loaf : etape 25
3Lay a sheet of cooking parchment on a baking sheet and spread out the seeds evenly on this.

Put in the oven for 20 minutes to dry roast.
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4Pour 200 ml water into a bowl.Seeded loaf : etape 25
5As soon as you take the seeds out of the oven, tip them into the water. The paper is useful for this.Seeded loaf : etape 25
6Leave the seeds to absorb the water while you make the bread dough.

You will see that the weight of water is the same as the weight of seeds.
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7In 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 56-60°C.

You can calculate the temperature of the water for this recipe in one click, using this small calculator.
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8Put into a food-processor bowl: 1 kg plain white flour (French Type 65), 18 g salt, 250 g leaven, 7 g yeast and 600 g water.

Knead on slow speed for 18 minutes or, to be more precise, check for the gluten membrane using the window-pane test (see how in this video).
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9Then add the seeds (which should have absorbed all the water) to the dough.Seeded loaf : etape 25
10Knead for a few more minutes, just to mix the seeds in.

Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home.
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11Gather the dough into a ball and transfer to a clean bowl, cover with a plastic sheet and leave to rest for 1 hour 30 minutes.Seeded loaf : etape 25
12After resting, cut the dough into 1 kg (2 lb) lumps.Seeded loaf : etape 25
13Shape these lumps of dough into nice round balls (see how to do it in this video)...Seeded loaf : etape 25
14...and cover with a plastic sheet.

Leave to rest for 20 minutes.
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15Prepare your proving baskets (bannetons), if you have them, by scattering a tablespoonful of seeds in the bottom.Seeded loaf : etape 25
16Shape your loaves (see how to do it in this video), and place in the baskets with the "seam" on top (they will be turned the other way up to cook).Seeded loaf : etape 25
17Cover with the plastic sheet once more and leave to rise for 1 hour.Seeded loaf : etape 25
18Preheat the oven to 460°F (240°C) then bake the loaves for about 30-40 minutes, after slashing the tops.

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..
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19Leave to cool on a wire rack.Seeded loaf : etape 25

Remarks

Feel free to use different seeds in the mixture, either as replacements or in addition: pumpkin seeds, dark or light linseeds, oats, etc., but do try to keep to the proportion of 200g of seeds per kilogram (approx. 2 lb) of flour.
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