Ingredients — Baker's %
DOUGH
Bread Flour (white)87.5%8.750 kg
8-Grain Flour12.5%1.250 kg
Water (warm)66%6.600 kg
Salt2%0.200 kg
Sugar1.5%0.150 kg
Vegetable Oil4%0.400 kg
Bakels Lecitem Universal1%0.100 kg
Bakels Instant Dry Yeast1.5%0.150 kg
GRAIN SOAKER — OVERNIGHT RECOMMENDED
8-Grain Flour (deduct from above)—1.250 kg
Boiling Water (deduct from dough water)—1.250 kg
SEED TOPPING — TRIGGERS SE
Sesame SeedsSE—as needed
Sunflower + Linseed + Poppycheck Nas needed
Method
1
Soaker (night before, recommended): Mix 1.250 kg 8-grain flour + 1.250 kg boiling water. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2
Combine flours, Lecitem, sugar and salt. Mix briefly on low.
3
Activate yeast in warm water (35–38°C) 5 min.
4
Add oil, yeast, soaker (if using) and water. If using soaker, reduce water by 1.250 kg. Mix low 2 min, medium 10–12 min. Target 26°C.
5
Bulk ferment 60 min covered until doubled.
6
Knock back. Scale: Loaves 750 g in greased tins · Seeded rolls 90 g on trays.
7
Optional: brush tops, apply seed blend. Sesame = SE allergen — confirm before applying.
8
Proof: Loaves 40–50 min · Rolls 30–35 min. Poke test ready.
9
Bake: Loaves 210–220°C / 28–32 min · Rolls 190–200°C / 13–15 min. Internal 93–96°C.
10
De-tin immediately. Cool fully before slicing, bagging or service.