french style country bed

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

PREHEAT OVEN TO 475°F

Step 2

stir all starter ingredients together and cover to rest for at least 2 hours (overnight best)

Step 3

stir starter down then add a little over half of the flour then salt.

Step 4

let rest for 12-15 minutes then stir again

Step 5

knead the dough for 10-12 minutes adding the rest of the flour as needed

Step 6

place dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover w/ lightly greased plastic wrap for 1-2 hours (if done in fridge overnight allow dough to come to room temp)

Step 7

gently deflate dough and form into one large loaf

Step 8

place cornmeal on parchment paper

Step 9

cover w/ lightly greased plastic wrap again for 45-90 minutes

Step 10

dust some flour over dough then score

Step 11

spritz dough with water then place in oven. repeat every 5 minutes for 15 minutes

Step 12

reduce heat to 425°F once placed in oven