thank you Wally...Polish Country Bread...
What an easy wonderful bread. I went to your blog for your "original " version as I didn't have time to do the soaker. I have been impressed by breads but this one is WAY at the top. Sweet and tender and oh the crust ...it sang and sang.
Changes I made...I am sorry but time was of the essence. I used my starter which is going " great guns" for the whole levain build . I followed everything else to the letter, well almost. I baked it in a 500 degree cast iron pot for 30 min, with top on and then 15 min top off. Oh my...it is so pretty. I had to cut it...I'm sorry again. My dear husband had his meatballs ready and my sauce was begging for your bread. more pics of crumb to follow tomorrow. I We sat by the pool with a light rain falling...picture the candles and the sound of the rain drops on the pool and the fountain...and the scent of this bread.
another crumb pic: 
Comments
to dine on your gorgeous loaf and dinner.
Sylvia
And the dinner looks mouth-watering. This rye has become a favorite of mine in the same way as Hamelman's mixed levain pain au levain is a standard. Just nice bread, good flavor, nothing fancy.
Glad you enjoy it!
Larry
Thank you Sylvia we do enjoy our outdoor space. It is romantic and last night thank goodness it was a little cooler :)
I have more things I want to try Larry from your blog . You do a great job of imparting the info needed to replicate your perfection. Thank you so much. The crumb is simply lovely and the fragrance is so full of the rye . It makes expcellent toast with homemade blueberry jam ! c
Karin
We made grilled cheese sandwiches with it today. Cooked very slowly on a Lodge Logic cast iron grill...oh my...melt in the mouth...perfect bread and ready so quickly. I love it. c
You did a great job---beautiful meal and beautiful setting. It doesn't get any better than that.
Howard
that is a great compliment. I appreciate you chiming in. Thank you. I made the SJ sour dough that David revised. Wonderful too. My oven went out again...I quick heated the top oven to 500...transferred the stone and bread from the bottom ...what a testament to sourdough...beautiful breads with great crust and crumb. Photos tomorrow. c
I knew it was Caroline. I took care of the problem. Mea Culpa! My clutch must have momentarily slipped :>) Anyway, glad you survived an oven malfuntion. Looking forward to your photos.
Howard
Oh that is too funny ! We call it a " senior moment" at our house. We have them ALL too frequently. Found the salad in the plastic box in the drawer...not the fridge ..uh oh. My husband had a little lapse...we laughed and laughed. c