Country Bread Pain De Campagne

The addition of rye flour, which is common in many hearty french breads, gives the bread great color and texture, and a fine crust.

Starter:.

Mix water and honey in medium bowl.

Add yeast.

Stir to dissolve.

Let stand until foamy , 10 minutes.

Add 1 / 2 cup rye flour and 1 / 2 cup bread flour.

Stir to combine.

Add remaining 1 / 2 cup rye flour.

Mix in enough bread flour to form shaggy mass that can be worked with hands.

Turn out starter onto floured surface.

Knead 3 minutes , adding more bread flour if too sticky to work.

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon bread flour in medium bowl.

Add starter dough to bowl.

Cover with plastic.

Let stand at room temperature overnight.

Bread:.

Place 1 / 4 cup warm water in small bowl.

Sprinkle yeast over.

Stir to dissolve.

Mix 3 cups bread flour and rye flour in bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with dough hook.

Add yeast mixture and remaining 2 1 / 2 cups warm water.

Mix on low speed to blend.

Add 1 cup bread flour.

Beat 4 minutes.

Add enough bread flour to form shaggy mass.

Beat 4 minutes.

Add salt and starter.

Continue mixing until dough pulls away from sides of bo.

warm water, honey, dry yeast, rye flour, bread flour, fine sea salt