filone

How To Make filone

• Step 1
  Mix 1/3 cup warm water with 1/2 tsp yeast. Let it rest for 10 minutes. Add the 2/3 cups of flour and mix well. This is the starter. Let it sit at room temperature for 1 hour. Then place in the fridge for 24 hours.
• Step 2
  Remove the starter from the fridge. Let it come to room temperature about 30 minutes.
• Step 3
  Add to the starter, 1 1/3 cups of warm water and 1 tsp yeast. Add in the remaining flour, oil, and salt. Mix until flour is incorporated. Then let it sit 20 minutes.
• Step 4
  Knead for 10 minutes using extra flour, or knead with a standing mixer for 10 minutes.
• Step 5
  Transfer to a bowl with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 2 hours.
• Step 6
  Divide into 2 loaves and place in cast iron baking pan drizzled with olive oil. Let it rise for another hour.
• Step 7
  Brush the top with olive oil.
• Step 8
  Place in a preheated 425-degree oven and bake for 40 minutes.
• Step 9
  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if using.
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