Épi De Blé Chorizo Baguette

09 Jul Épi De Blé Chorizo Baguette

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Whimsical twist baguette loaf resembling a sheaf of wheat. The salty, smoky and slightly sweet chorizo flavour creates the ultimate picnic bread, with each point breaking off into its own little bread roll.

SERVING SIZE

TIME REQUIRED

Preparation: 20 minutes
Baking: 18 minutes
Total waiting/resting:
2 hours 5 minutes

SERVING SUGGESTION

Perfect breakfast pairing with cheese, grilled tomato and a fried egg

INGREDIENTS

Dough	Quantity
Bread flour	250g
Water	183ml
Salt	5g
SAF-INSTANT™ Red instant dry yeast	1g

Chorizo Preparation	Quantity
Chorizo	75g

PRE-PREPARATION

1. Dice the chorizo into small cubes

PREPARE THE DOUGH

1. Place all the ingredients into the mixer except for the cubed chorizo.
2. Mix the ingredients for 6 minutes on low speed and 2 minutes on high speed.
3. Add in cubed chorizo into the mixture and mix for 2 minutes on low speed.
4. Final dough temperature should be approximately 25˚C.
5. Place the dough into a bowl, cover and let it rest for 1 hour at room temperature of around 25˚C.

SHAPING

1. Divide the dough equally to 2 pieces, approximately 300g each.
2. Pre-shape each piece of dough, cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
3. Flatten the dough slightly and fold it to the shape of a baguette approximately 35cm in length.
4. Cover the dough lightly and let it rest for 45 minutes at room temperature of around 25˚C.

BAKING

1. Preheat oven at 240˚C.
2. Using scissors held at a 45˚ angle, make swift, clean cuts ¾ of the way into the dough. Move each cut piece to alternate sides of the loaf.
3. Repeat the process 2” to 3” farther down till you reach the other end of the loaf.
4. Place a bowl of water in the oven and bake the bread for 18 minutes at 240˚C.