Two years ago I had the idea to bake a bread which is only leavened by the yeast of a young wine (Federweißer). That worked good and was delicious, as you can see at this great breads of others bloggers. When I planned what to bake for the goodby party of my favourite ex-colleague (it is a double ex as we both have left now) there was again a flask of Federweißer sitting on the counter. The dearest was not around to rescue his beloved wine from misuse and so a not negligible amount of it was used to make a rye poolish.  To give the bread a hearty flavour, I prepared a sourdough as well.

The bread developed a good flavour with a slight sweet note from the young wine. The crumb was soft and the crust was crunchy. I hope, that you believe me that, as I can not provide a crumb shot because the bread was a present which I could not cut in advanced, of course.

Federweißer Bread 2015

yields 2 Breads

Federweißer-Poolish

• 400g Federweißer (young wine)
• 200g rye flour Type 1050

Sourdough

• 150g rye flour Type 1050
• 150g Water
• 15g sourdough

Dough

• Federweißer-Poolish
• Sourdough
• 850g flour Type 550
• 220g Water
• 50g Butter
• 20g Salt

Mix flour and federweisser for the poolish and ferment for about 12 -16 hours at room temperature.

For the sourdough mix flour and water and sourdough starter and ferment for about 12 -16 hours at room temperature.

The next morning knead all ingredients 5 min at the slowest speed and 8 min at higher speed until medium gluten development.

Let rise for 2 hours

Divide into two pieces and form into round loaves. Place the bread seam side up in a bread form.

Let proof for 6 hours at room temperature or over night in a fridge.

Preheat the bread baking stone for one hour at 250°C.

Slash the breads with a curvy pattern. Bake them for 10 min at 250°C with steam, then turn the temperature back to 200°C and bake the bread for another 30 min .