Description
Known for its light crumb and golden crust, Panmario bread incorporates fragrances of rosemary and olive oil. It’s the perfect companion to any meal or a delicious snack on its own.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Biga:
- 1/2 cup (71 g) bread flour
- Scant 1/4 cup (60 g) water
- Pinch of instant yeast
Final Dough:
- 2 cups (254 g) bread flour
- 1 1/4 cups (189 g) whole wheat flour
- 1 cup (240 g) water
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) milk
- Pinch of instant yeast
- 5 tablespoons (53 g) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons rosemary, freshly chopped
- All of the biga
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
Prepare the Biga:
- Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, water, and a pinch of instant yeast. Stir with a wooden spoon or Danish dough whisk until well blended.
- First Fermentation: Scrape down the sides of the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest at room temperature (about 75°F) for 14 to 16 hours.
Make the Final Dough:
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the bread flour, whole wheat flour, and a pinch of yeast.
- Integrate Biga and Liquids: Add water, milk, and all of the biga. Using the dough hook, mix on low speed until everything is blended.
- Develop Gluten: Add salt and mix on low speed for 5 minutes. Increase the speed to medium and mix for an additional 7 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Add Flavorings: On low speed, gradually mix in the olive oil and chopped rosemary until evenly distributed.
- Bulk Fermentation: Lightly oil a large bowl. Transfer the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it ferment at room temperature for about 7 hours.
- Divide and Shape: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into four equal pieces (450 grams each). Shape each piece into a tight round.
- Bench Rest: Cover the dough rounds with plastic wrap and let them rest for 15 minutes.
- Final Shaping: Degas the dough gently and shape into final rounds.
- Proof: Arrange the loaves on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let proof for 1 hour.
- Preheat Oven: About an hour before baking, place a baking stone and a steam pan in the oven. Preheat to 450°F (232°C).
- Score and Bake: Uncover the dough. Score the top of each loaf in a star pattern. Add ice to the steam pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped.
- Cool: Transfer loaves to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Biga: Biga is a type of pre-fermentation used in Italian baking, much like a French poolish or a sourdough starter. It’s essentially a mixture of flour, water, and a very small amount of yeast. The purpose of a biga is to add complexity to the bread’s flavor and improve the texture and shelf life of the finished product.
- Scoring: Scoring helps control the expansion of the bread as it bakes.
- Steam: Steam in the oven helps create a crisp crust.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Inactive Time: 24 hours
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Bread, Pane
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian