Boule

A round, generous loaf with a crisp crust and an airy crumb, baked directly on the hearth or in the oven. It's the classic country bread of French bakeries.

1 h 05
8 servings
Advanced
Budget-friendly
🇫🇷 France

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Ingredients

Optional extras

1 tbsp Rye flour

Nutrition facts

221 kcal per serving

Protein: 8.8 g
Carbohydrates: 42.9 g
of which sugars: 1.5 g
Fat: 0.7 g
Fiber: 2.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Mix the flour, yeast and sugar, then add the lukewarm water, mixing by hand.
Add the salt and knead for 10 minutes until you have a soft, smooth dough.
Let it rest covered for 1 hour, then fold the dough over itself two or three times.
Let it rise for another hour, until the dough has doubled in size.
Shape a taut ball, place it on a floured tray and make a cross-shaped cut on top.
Let it proof for 30 minutes, then bake at 230 °C for 35 minutes, with a dish of water in the bottom of the oven for the crust.
Let it cool on a rack before slicing.