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Basic Bread

100 flour : 65 water : 2 salt : 1 yeast
by weight
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flour 100%
water 60-70% depending on flour 65%
salt 2%
yeast or 0.5% for overnight ferment 1%

Tips

  • Autolyse flour+water 30min before adding salt
  • Bulk ferment until doubled
  • Overnight cold proof = better flavor

Sources

  • Ratio by Michael Ruhlman (book)