4 1/2 ts Dry yeast
2 c Warm water
2 tb Honey
2 c Barley flour
2 c Wholewheat flour
2 c Unbleached white flour
2 tb Olive oil
2 ts Salt
Dissolve yeast in warm water & place in large mixing bowl. Stir in honey &
leave till yeast becomes foamy. Combine the three flours & add half to the
yeast. Beat with a wooden spoon for 10 minutes. The consistency should be
of thick mud. Cover & set aside to rise for 1 hour, till the dough has
doubled. Punch dough down & carefully fold in olive oil, salt & 1/2 c
remaining flour. Gradually fold in more flour till dough starts to come
away from the sides of the bowl. Place dough on a lightly floured surface &
knead well for 10 minutes. Add more flour as necessary. Place dough in a
lightly oiled mixing bowl. Cover & leave to double. Ounch dough down again
& shape into 2 domed round loaves. Cut a cross in the centre. Place on an
oiled baking sheet, cover & let rise till doubled, 45 to 60 minutes. Bake
at 350F for 50 minutes.
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Yields
1 Loaf