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Levain

Levain

Bakery Recipe—Guillaume Zika
This recipe makes
Dietaries / Tags
VeganDairy freeNo Nuts

Ingredients

  • Rye flour
  • Sustainable bakers flour
  • Water
  • Existing levain

Method

  • Add the 2 flours and the water to the existing levain
  • Work it with your hand until it gets all combine and almost like a lose dough
  • Keep it room temperature with a cloth on top to let it breeze
  • Feed the levain about 12 hours before use

Note: Starting a Levain from scratch could take up to 3 month to be strong enough to make good bread. You can always get one from your local bakery to speed up the process. Definitely worth it! 

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