Easy Pain de Campagne (French country bread)

Step 1/4

• 5 g fresh yeast
• 62½ ml water
• 5 g golden syrup
• 75 g whole-wheat flour
• 20 g rye flour
• 2½ g salt
• 7½ g unsalted butter

• whisk
• bowl (large)
• hand mixer with dough hook

Whisk yeast with water and sugar beet syrup in a large bowl. Then add the two types of flour, salt, and butter. Knead everything into a dough by hand or use a hand mixer fitted with dough hooks.

Step 2/4

• flour (for dusting)

• kitchen towel

Shape dough into a ball and dust with flour. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for 1 hr.

Step 3/4

• ovenproof pot (large, with lid)

Gently knead the dough for a minute, then shape it into a ball again. Dust with flour and transfer to an ovenproof pot with a lid. Cover and let rise again for 1 hr.

Step 4/4

• oven
• knife

Preheat the oven to 240°C/465°F. Remove the lid and score the top of the dough with a sharp knife, if desired. Replace the lid and bake for approx. 45 min. Let cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!