Easy Pain de Campagne (French country bread)

Name: Easy Pain de Campagne (French country bread)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 185 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 2 tbsp fresh yeast; 1 cup water; 1 tbsp golden syrup; 2.5 cups whole-wheat flour; 0.5 cup rye flour; 1.5 tsp salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; flour (for dusting)

Based on 4 ratings

Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

120

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-8+

20 g	fresh yeast
250 ml	water
20 g	golden syrup
300 g	whole-wheat flour
80 g	rye flour
10 g	salt
30 g	unsalted butter
	flour (for dusting)

Metric

Imperial

Utensils

whisk
bowl (large)
hand mixer with dough hook
kitchen towel
ovenproof pot (large, with lid)
oven
knife

How-To Videos

Nutrition per serving

Cal
205

Protein
7 g

Fat
4 g

Carb
38 g

Step 1/4
- 20 g fresh yeast
- 250 ml water
- 20 g golden syrup
- 300 g whole-wheat flour
- 80 g rye flour
- 10 g salt
- 30 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!