Pain de Campagne using PASTA ACIDA K, NATURAL and NATURIN

Sponge and Dough — an IREKS recipe in 2 components. Uses IREKS Pasta Acida K 25 kg and IREKS Naturin Rye Colour & Flavour Concentrate 25 kg.

mixing time (sponge)
4 + 2 min
dough temperature (sponge)
24 °C
standing time (sponge)
overnight at room temperature
mixing time (dough, spiral mixer)
6 + 2 min
dough temperature (dough)
26 – 27 °C
bulk fermentation time
45 min
scaling weight
1.250 – 2.250 kg
intermediate proof time
15 min
final proof time
60 – 80 min
final proof (alternative) temperature
5 °C
final proof (alternative) time
overnight
baking temperature (start)
240 °C
baking temperature (then)
220 °C
baking time
60 – 90 min

Ingredients

Sponge

IngredientQuantity
Wheat flour3.000 kg
Yeast0.005 kg
Water, approx.1.800 kg

Dough

IngredientQuantity
Sponge4.805 kg
Wheat flour5.000 kg
Rye flour, dark2.000 kg
IREKS Pasta Acida K 25 kg0.400 kg
Natural0.150 kg
IREKS Naturin Rye Colour & Flavour Concentrate 25 kg0.150 kg
Salt0.220 kg
Yeast0.150 kg
Water5.400 kg

Method

  1. Sponge

    Mix all sponge ingredients for 4 + 2 minutes to a dough temperature of 24 °C. Leave to stand overnight at room temperature.

  2. Dough

    Mix all dough ingredients for 6 + 2 minutes in a spiral mixer to a dough temperature of 26 – 27 °C.

  3. Dough

    Bulk fermentation for 45 minutes.

  4. Dough

    Scale at 1.250 – 2.250 kg and give an intermediate proof of 15 minutes.

  5. After the intermediate proof, place the dough on dusted setters or plates and mould long or round. Dust the surface with wheat flour, put the dough pieces with the seam downwards on setters, cut the bread diamond-shaped and allow to prove.

  6. Final proof for 60 – 80 minutes, or at 5 °C overnight.

  7. After final proof, bake giving less steam, at 240 °C dropping to 220 °C, for 60 – 90 minutes.

  8. General hint: make sure to bake a good crust.

IREKS recipe. Quantities and method as published by the manufacturer for its customers; test the formula under your own conditions before production.