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Bauernbrot

Also known as Farmer bread

A German farmer's loaf built on a wheat-rye sourdough blend, baked large and dense enough to be the centrepiece of a working household's week.

Method
Wild Fermentation
Hydration
76%
water to flour
Glycemic index
56
Medium GI
Energy
250 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
5
sweetness
1
crispiness
6
chewiness
6
aroma
7
moistness
6

Scale 0โ€“10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy250 kcal
Protein8 g
Carbohydrates46 g
of which sugars1 g
Fat1.4 g
Fiber4.5 g
Sodium470 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Thick rustic crust
  • Hearty open crumb

Typical ingredients

  • Wheat Flour
  • Rye Flour
  • Water
  • Sourdough Starter
  • Salt

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