Wholemeal Bloomer Bread
Written by McDonald, T. | Date 7th of April 2025 Straight forward bread with no need for a Dutch oven. Get great results the same day with this easy to make and fantastic tasting bread. Waste Short term waste: Zero Long term waste: Flour packaging Yeast packaging Salt container Notes Hydration is at 80%. Baker's notes Flour 100% (500 g) Water % (400 g) Yeast 1.4% (7 g) dry [Fresh is 4% (20) g] Salt % (6 g) Water temperature Between 40 °C and 46 °C Makes one 800 g loaf Ingredients 200 g white flour strong bread flour 300 g wholemeal strong bread flour 6 g Salt 7 g active dry yeast/instant yeast 1 tbsp of vegetable oil 400 g of lukewarm water Seeds optional Apparatus Dough scraper Danish whisk Spatula Large mixing bowl Baking sheet Method Add both flours to the mixing bowl and mix flours together with the balloon whisk. Add the salt and yeast in different places, and then mix with the balloon whisk again. Add the wa...