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German Brotchen Recipe

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Pre-Dough: (Vorteig) Is a Dough that is made at the beginning.
150 g wheat flour (1050) – US High Gluten Flour
135 ml warm water
10 g fresh yeast or 1 pk dry yeast

Dough
350 g wheat flour (550) – US All Purpose Flour
140 ml water, as needed
10 g salt
20 g pork grease (Schmalz) or butter
1/2 tbsp Honey or 20 g sugar
Directions:
Directions:
– Make the pre-dough by mixing all pre-dough ingredients.
– Dissolve yeast in water, then knead until you get a smooth dough.
– Knead for 5 minutes; then let raise for 30 min.
– Then add all remaining ingredients to the dough.
– With the mixer and kneading hooks knead for 10 minutes. You want the dough stretchy and smooth. Let it raise for 20 minutes.

– Make about 50 pieces out of the dough and roll them to balls (See the video).
– Place them on a floured baking tray; cover with a kitchen cloth or foil.
– After 15 minutes remove cover and dust a layer rye flour on top, with a knife make a cut in the middle.
– Place rolls on a greased baking tray, cover with kitchen cloth or foil.
– Let them raise 35 min or until you see a visible change in volume.
– Spray the buns with water until they are shiny, the baking tray should be wet too.
– Add sesame seeds, poppy seeds, caraway seeds or a mix of your favorite bun topping. Even coarse salt is great!
– Bake in pre-heated oven on 210ēC or 400ēF for 20 minutes. If you use a convection oven temperature is 370ēF.

 

 

 

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