Pain de Campagne   150gr wholemeal strong flour 150gr white strong flour 6gr salt 170-180gr water at 24 c maximum 7gr dry yeast

Country Bread 1.Preheat oven to 230C (450F/Gas Mark 8). 2.In a bowl mix flour and salt. 3.In a different bowl mix the yeast and water. 4.Add water in the flour bowl and mix to form a soft dough,then knead for 10 minutes on a floured surface. 5.Cover and leave to rise for 30 minutes,or until dough has doubled in size. 6.Knead again but only gently and to give it a stronger texture, shape into a ball. 7.Place the ball on grease-proof paper, cover and leave to rise again for 20 minutes. 8.Put some flour on the top with the sieve and with a knife, gently cut a cross pattern. (Not too deep, not too lightly) 9.Place in the center of the oven.Bake for 35-40 minutes 10.Remove from oven and cool on a wire tray. For best results, keep everything away from wind or open doors, windows. *the room temperature should be around 24 degrees and should not exeed 28 degrees.