
The batch of biga - after the overnight stay in the fridge...very puffy...

7 ounces of biga & dechilling at room temperature for one hour...

Prepping the potatos & garlic...

Mmm...Mashed potatos...I had a hard time not eating it all...

6 ounces mashed potatos...

My messy mise en place...

The dry mixed with the wet & the addition of the potatos & rosemary...mixed for about 1 minute with the paddle attachment to form a ball...

Switch to dough hook & knead for another 6 minutes...

82'degrees...perfect...

Very shiny & satiny looking dough...

Mmm...roasted garlic...

Incorporating the garlic into the dough...

Spreading the garlic on top...

Kneading it in by hand...

Room temperature ferment for 2 hours...

After 2 hours...Huge!

Very bubbly...

Divided into pans & proofed for another 2 hours...

After 2 hours...the dough doubled...& the added the rosemary embossing on top...

Scored & brushed with olive oil...

Ready for the oven...

Baked at 400'degrees for 45 minutes...They look so pretty & smell beyond amazing!

I couldn't wait for them to cool...& just had to take a bit...the crumb was delicious...very flaky & buttery outside & soft & moist on the inside...YUM!!!

Beautiful!

The crust was perfect...

This bread is a winner...my husband said it was the best so far...I think I agree...next time I make this I'll be wiping up a triple batch!
Oh you are making me hungry. That is a gorgeous crumb inside those loaves. I can't wait for this one. Unfortunately I have to get through Portugeese sweet bread first. It does not excite me!
ReplyDeletethose looked beautiful! and delicious i bet. love the bit of rosemary on top. bellisimo!
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