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Pain de Campagne

Also known as Country bread

A French country sourdough usually cut with rye or whole wheat, given a long cool ferment for a mild tang and a rustic flour-dusted crust.

Method
Wild Fermentation
Hydration
75%
water to flour
Glycemic index
58
Medium GI
Energy
258 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

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

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy258 kcal
Protein8.9 g
Carbohydrates48 g
of which sugars1 g
Fat1.4 g
Fiber3.2 g
Sodium480 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Rustic dusted crust
  • Open irregular crumb

Typical ingredients

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

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