How to Make the Easiest Artisan Bread | Biga Method

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while being cost-effective.

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: commercial yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Commercial yeast is readily available and speeds up the process.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is a natural sweetener that can be used in place of honey.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with healthy fats.

Mix the biga starter ingredients: fresh yeast, water, and bread flour in a bowl.

Let the biga rest for several hours or overnight to develop flavor.

For the dough, mix the biga with additional water, whole wheat flour, bread flour, and salt until combined.

Let the dough rest, then stretch and fold it a few times over the next hours.

Shape the dough into a round loaf and let it proof for about an hour.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).

Score the top of the loaf with a razor or sharp knife.

Bake the loaf for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

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