Breville BBM800XL, The Custom Loaf manual Sweet bread Fig and Walnut Bread, Biga

Sweet bread - Fig and Walnut Bread

BREAD NAME	fig and Walnut Bread
SETTING	Sweet
PADDLE	Collapsible
CRUST COLOR OPTIONS	Preset
DELAY START	No

INGREDIENTS

2.5lbs	2.0lbs	1.5lbs	1.0lbs
1.25KG	1kg	0.75kg	0.5kg

BIGA

Water, 80°F (27°C)	¼ cup	3 tablespoons	2 ¼ tablespoons	1½ tablespoons
Bread flour	½ cup	L cup + 1 tablespoon	¼ cup	3 tablespoons
Yeast: Active Dry	¼ teaspoon	V teaspoon	pinch	pinch
BREAD DOUGH
Water, 80F (27°C)	1¼ cups	1 cup	¾ cup	½ cup
Olive oil	2 tablespoons	1¾ tablespoons	1½ tablespoons	1 tablespoon
Salt	1½ tablespoons	1¼ tablespoons	1 tablespoon	¾ tablespoon
Sugar, granulated	¼ cup	3 tablespoons	2 tablespoons	1½ tablespoons
Coarse semolina (not semolina flour)	¾ cup	½ cup + 1 tablespoon	L cup + 1 tablespoon	¼ cup
Bread flour	2 cups + 2 tablespoons	1M cups	1¼ cups	¾ cup + 1 tablespoon
Vital wheat gluten (optional)	1½ tablespoons	1¼ tablespoons	1 tablespoon	¾ tablespoon
Yeast: Active Dry	½ teaspoon	½ teaspoon	¼ teaspoon	¼ teaspoon

Please see method on next page.

TIP: ‘Biga’ is a pre-fermentation process. It adds flavor and complexity to the bread. Bigas tend to be dry.

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