- Yield: 2 loaves
- Time: 2 weeks (or 2 days with active starter)
The country bread from Tartine Bakery in San Francisco has reached cult status among passionate bakers, and deservedly so. Based on traditional principles, Mr. Robertson has developed a way to get a tangy, open crumb encased in a blistered, rugged crust in a home kitchen, from a starter you create yourself. It is a bit of project – from start to finish, it takes about two weeks — but well worth the effort