Makes 6-7, 900 gram braided loaves
*before mixing this dough take ¼ of the water quantity and steep a pinch of saffron in it. Allow this to cool to room temp before it is added to the mix.
The Dough
| Ingredient | Metric | Imperial | Baker's Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard White Flour *add extra flour for if too wet | 1250 grams | 44.13 oz | 50.00% |
| All purpose Flour | 1250 grams | 44.13 oz | 50.00% |
| Water | 1350 grams | 47.66 oz | 54.00% |
| Fresh Yeast | 160 grams | 5.65 oz | 6.40% |
| Sour Starter | 400 grams | 14.12 oz | 16.00% |
| 10 x Egg Yolks | 190 grams | 6.71 oz | 7.60% |
| Canola Oil | 135 grams | 4.77 oz | 5.40% |
| Sugar | 135 grams | 4.77 oz | 5.40% |
| Salt | 50 grams | 1.77 oz | 2.00% |
- Total Flour Weight:
- 2500 grams
Percentages are relative to flour weight (flour equals 100%) and every other ingredient is a percentage of this. Flour from the starter is not counted. This recipe was originally in grams and has been automatically converted to other measures.
I use a hobart mixer, so....
Mix for 5 minutes on first speed. Rest for 1 hour before dividing
divide into 300 gram pieces roll out until around 12" long. Braid 3 pieces together. Allow to proof for 30 minutes
Brush with an egg wash (egg whites and water)
Bake at 325 degrees until golden brown
Enjoy!
Any questions, just ask
Adam
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I wonder if a several years old saffron can still be used. Hubby got some when he visited Spain 5 years ago. If not, it's really time for me to get some....seems as expensive as gold.
Tks for sharing the formula.
Accidently forgot the yeast in this a couple weeks ago at work.
So here is what I did:
After the initial proof and shaping, I put it in the fridge overnight. The next night I took it out and allowed it to proof for an hour or two. It didn't seem to rise much, but it looked good so I baked it. When it was done, it had risen quite a bit.
The taste was excellent. Nice sour hint to it.
I still have some in the freezer I will have to take out and eat up soon.
I have also changed from the 3 braid to the 2 braid style. Looks much nicer. It's tricky at first to remember which direction to cross it.
Later, Adam