#chibi bread

No-knead Artisan Bread

Tools Dutch oven (preferably cast iron or coated cast iron) Mixing bowls & ramekins Working surface Oven

Ingredients 3 cups bread flour 1.5 t of salt 1 egg white 2 egg yolks 2 T melted butter ¾ cup milk Barm or barm substitute- - ½ cup warm water - ½ t yeast - 1 T bread flour Handful of cornmeal

Method Combine barm sub ingredients in a cup and set aside to let the yeast activate. It should turn frothy after a few minutes.

Combine flour and salt in a medium mixing bowl. In ramekins, separate egg yolks from the one egg white. Slowly whisk the melted butter together with the yolks. Use a small mixing bowl to heat the milk to lukewarm in the microwave, then add egg white and milk, then barm sub.

Make a well in the dry ingredients, then add wet and mix thoroughly with hands for a few minutes so that plenty of air enters the dough. The dough will be sticky. Shape into a ball, cover the bowl and dough with a damp cloth. Set aside for 12 - 24 hours at room temp to rise (the longer it proofs, the stronger the flavor). It should be doubled in size by the end. After resting, preheat the oven to 450 with the dutch oven inside.