Authentic German Bread Recipe

German Bread (Authentic Vollkornbrot) The Daring …

WEBOct 22, 2023 · Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Scoop the batter (it will be thick and gooey but not like regular bread dough) into a generously …

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1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm water and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
2. Combine all of the dry ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer. (You can do this by hand if you prefer.) Then add the yeast mixture along with the buttermilk and beer. Attach the dough hook and knead on the bread setting (#2) for 10 minutes. Scoop the batter into a large non-reactive bowl, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let it sit at room temperature for at least 8 hours, preferably longer, up to 24 hours (the longer the better for the whole grain berries to soften and for heightened sourdough properties. Also the longer it ferments the more liquid will be absorbed so less chances of a moist center after baking.)
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
4. Scoop the batter (it will be thick and gooey but not like regular bread dough) into a generously buttered 13x4x4 Pullman loaf pan and smooth the top to even it out. Sprinkle with oats. (Note: Baking this bread in a Pullman loaf pan yields those nice small, square slices of bread. But it also helps ensure that the center of the bread is fully cooked.) I always bake this without the lid on.

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