Bake Log
A running log of bread baking experiments and recipes. I fire my wood-fired oven and document the results, refining techniques and exploring different grain combinations.
01.14.25
Red Fife koji porridge boules
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Red Fife | 250g | Fresh milled |
| Trailblazer | 250g | Base flour |
| Koji rice porridge | 250g | For flavor development |
| Water | 68% hydration | Plus porridge moisture |
Yield: 5 loaves
Spelt Redeemer malt pan loaves
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spelt | 250g | Fresh milled |
| Redeemer | 250g | Fresh milled |
| Malt syrup | 50g | For sweetness |
| Water | 450g | 90% hydration |
Yield: 5 loaves
12.14.24
General Notes:
- Spelt and Redeemer fresh ground (see: Milling Notes)
- The evening before baking, I fire the oven and brick it up overnight for the heat to evenly distribute
Spelt Redeemer Pan Loaf
| Ingredient | 1 Loaf | 6 Loaves | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spelt | 300g | 1800g | 60% |
| Redeemer | 200g | 1200g | 40% |
| Levain | 50g | 300g | 10% |
| Water | 450g | 2700g | 90% |
| Malt Syrup | 50g | 300g | 10% |
| Salt | 15g | 90g | 3% |
Notes:
- Spelt and Redeemer fresh milled
- 1-2 hr autolyse
- overnight proof
Redeemer Potato Herb Boule
| Ingredient | 1 Loaf | 10 Loaves | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailblazer | 350g | 3.5kg | 70% |
| Redeemer | 150g | 1.5kg | 30% |
| Potato (baked with olive oil and salt) | 200g | 2kg | 40% |
| Water | 350g | 3.5kg | 70% |
| Salt | 15g | 150g | 3% |
| Levain | 50g | 500g | 10% |
Notes:
- Redeemer fresh milled
- 1-2 hr autolyse
Malted Rye Emmer Loaf
| Ingredient | 1 Loaf | 4 Loaves | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye | 200g | 800g | 40% |
| Malted Rye | 100g | 400g | 20% |
| Emmer | 200g | 800g | 40% |
| Salt | 15g | 60g | 3% |
| Water | 500g | 2kg | 100% |
Notes:
- Done in the manner of Estonian Rye, recipe from Laura Valli
- All flour fresh milled
- For malting rye, sprout the rye and then dry again at 165 degrees Fahrenheit and then mill
Aurora Focaccia
| Ingredient | 1 Focaccia | 2 Focaccias | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 150g | 300g | 30% |
| Trailblazer | 350g | 700g | 70% |
| Salt | 15g | 30g | 3% |
| Olive Oil | 50g | 100g | 10% |
| Water | 425g | 850g | 85% |