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Baked Rustic Country Loaf
By Traeger Kitchen
Try a warm slice of this simple, rustic bread with a slab of butter and of sprinkle of sea salt. You just may turn your backyard into your own Traeger bakery.
Prep Time
3 Hours
Cook Time
30 Minutes
Pellets
Apple
Ingredients
How many people are you serving?
6
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| 2 Cup | lukewarm water |
| 1 1/4 Teaspoon | active dry yeast |
| 1 1/4 Cup | unbleached all-purpose flour |
| 1/4 Cup | whole wheat flour |
| 1 Tablespoon | Sugar |
| 3 3/4 Cup | unbleached bread flour, plus more as needed |
| 1 1/2 Teaspoon | kosher salt |
| Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing | |
| As Needed | Cornmeal |
Steps
1
Make the starter: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the bread hook, combine 1 cup lukewarm water, 1/2 teaspoon yeast, the all-purpose flour, and wheat flour. Mix on low speed until combined. Remove the bowl from the mixer, cover with a kitchen towel, and let rest for at least 2 hours, or ideally up to 16 hours for the best flavor.
Ingredients
2 Cup lukewarm water
1 1/4 Teaspoon active dry yeast
1 1/4 Cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 Cup whole wheat flour
2
Make the dough: Stir down the starter with a wooden spoon, then add the remaining cup lukewarm water, remaining 3/4 teaspoon yeast, the sugar, bread flour, and salt. The dough will be a loose, shaggy mass. Let rest for 12-15 minutes, then stir it again; the dough should become more cohesive and a bit smoother.
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Sugar
3 3/4 Cup unbleached bread flour, plus more as needed
1 1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt
3
Transfer dough to a clean surface and knead, adding more bread flour as necessary, for 10-12 minutes, until smooth.
4
Lightly grease a large bowl or plastic container with nonstick spray. Transfer the dough to the bowl, cover with lightly greased plastic wrap, and let rise until nearly doubled in size, 1-2 hours.
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
5
Gently press down the dough to deflate, but do not punch out all of the air. For one large loaf, shape the dough into a round ball. For two smaller loaves, divide the dough in half and shape into two balls.
6
Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet and dust with cornmeal. Gently transfer the loaf or loaves to the baking sheet, seam-side down. Cover the bread gently with lightly greased plastic wrap and let rise until increased in size by about 50%, 45-90 minutes.
Ingredients
As Needed Cornmeal
7
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 450°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
8
Uncover the loaves and score with a sharp knife, then dust lightly with bread flour. Place directly on the grill grate.
9
Place the baking sheet on the grill grates. Close the lid and reduce the temperature to 425°F. Bake, spritzing the bread with water every few minutes for the first 15 minutes of baking, until rich golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 190°F, 20-30 minutes depending on the size of the loaves.
425 ˚F / 218 ˚C
190 ˚F / 88 ˚C
10
Remove the bread from the grill and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Slice and serve. Enjoy!