the woodpeckers’ wives
resemble them more than the
wives of the grosbeaks
1 c wheat chef, 1/2 c melted coconut oil, 1 t sea salt, 1/2 c sugar, 2 c flour, 1/4 c diastatic malt powder, pinch cinnamon, 1/3 c warm water
knead to form ball; rest, covered, room temperature, 2 hours; place in parchment-lined cast-iron pot, slash top, rest, covered, warm place, 1 hour; top with more oil, salt, sugar; 425 F, 15 minutes, lid on; 35 minutes, lid off; 5 minutes on oven rack; turn off heat, rest on oven rack 10 minutes
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