Homemade chestnut bread baked in a wood-fired oven: an irresistible recipe
When the days grow shorter and nature is tinged with brown and gold, nothing evokes conviviality better than a warm loaf of bread fresh from a wood-fired oven. My Barbecue , discover a selection of brick bread and pizza ovens designed for authentic cooking.
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Made with high-quality refractory materials, these ovens guarantee even heat distribution, a golden crust, and a unique flavor. Whether you're passionate about artisanal baking or simply enjoy spending time together around the fire, the bread oven is the perfect choice. My Barbecue combines performance, tradition and gourmet pleasure.
Chestnut bread baked in a wood-fired oven
What ingredients are needed for a successful chestnut bread?
For a loaf of bread weighing approximately 800g:
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300g of T65 wheat flour
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200 g of flour of chestnuts
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10 g of salt
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1 sachet of baker's yeast (or 15g of fresh yeast)
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350 ml water lukewarm
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1 tablespoon of olive oil (optional)
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A few crumbled cooked chestnuts (optional)
Thing My Barbecue: Chestnut flour imparts a mild, slightly sweet flavor. For a well-risen loaf, always mix it with wheat flour.
How do I prepare the dough before turning on the oven?
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Mix the flours and salt in a large bowl.
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Dissolve the yeast in a little lukewarm water and let it rest for 10 minutes.
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Pour the yeast and water into the dry mixture. Knead 10 to 15 minutes.
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Leave to rise under a damp cloth for 1 hour 30 minutes at room temperature.
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Deflate the dough, shape it into a ball and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
Advice My Barbecue: For a natural and flavorful rise, place the dough in the wood-fired oven slightly warmed after a previous baking.
What is the ideal temperature for baking bread in a wood-fired oven?
The perfect temperature is between 220 and 240°C .
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Light the fire 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes before cooking to properly heat the dome.
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Allow the temperature to drop to avoid a direct flame.
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Place the bread on the lightly floured baking sheet.
Cooking time: approximately 30 to 35 minutes.
Trick My Barbecue: A perfectly baked loaf of bread will sound hollow when you tap the crust. Then let it cool on a wire rack to retain its crispness.
How to maintain your bread oven after baking?
Allow the oven to cool naturally, then remove the ashes with a suitable shovel.
Clean the sole with a damp cloth before the next use.
Once a season, check the seals and the condition of the insulation to maintain thermal performance.
Advice My Barbecue: THE brick bread ovens My Barbecue retain heat for a long time, allowing you to bake bread, pizzas, pies or stews one after the other, with just one firing.
Chestnut bread, an authentic and convivial recipe
THE chestnut bread Seduced by its dense and fragrant crumb. Perfect to accompany cheeses, cured meats or simply honey, it evokes the generosity of flavors. traditional.
With a bread oven My Barbecue , you enjoy wood-fired cooking worthy of the greatest bakers, while rediscovering the conviviality of cooking from yesteryear.
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