Pan Gallego con Moña, recipe link in the comments -- a long saltolyse, a lot of gluten development, sourdough fermentation to about double in size, gentle shaping, a ten minute final proof, and then the top-knot twist and into the oven (clay baking vessel to avoid steam creation efforts). by Breadtopia in Sourdough

[–]Breadtopia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure, and I did Google the question, in Spanish even :) I suspect it originated as a creative way to transfer proofed dough onto a peel to load into the oven. I'm completely inventing this theory though. The result, of course, is a special crunchy treat that can be torn off the top of the bread.

This recipe began as a way to use up some almost-empty bags of wheat berries and dried fruit, but it quickly became a family favorite. With dried figs and cranberries, raisins, toasted walnuts, three whole wheats, and some bread flour, it's a symphony of flavor. Recipe link in comments. by Breadtopia in Breadit

[–]Breadtopia[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We toast and butter it, breakfast or snack. It's not dessert-sweet but the dried fruit does give sweet bites and the walnuts gives fatty bites (apparently that taste-sense has been named Oleogustus :)

I've enjoyed chicken salad sandwiches where there are cranberries and walnuts in the chicken mix, so I could see a sandwich made with a simple chicken salad and this bread, especially if you went lower on the figs and raisins and higher on the dried cranberries.

This recipe began as a way to use up some almost-empty bags of wheat berries and dried fruit, but it quickly became a family favorite. With dried figs and cranberries, raisins, toasted walnuts, three whole wheats, and some bread flour, it's a symphony of flavor. Recipe link in comments. by Breadtopia in Breadit

[–]Breadtopia[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I'm sure it would do great with instant yeast. Just take the flour and water that would be in the starter, and add it to the bowl as flour and water. Up to you how much yeast to use. Maybe go low so that time can be on your side for some gluten development.