Spent Grain and Herb Whole-Wheat Bread Recipe on Food52

"Yes, you too can achieve bakery quality bread at home. No, you don’t need a bread machine or fancy mixer. Just your two hands, and the recipe below. At my table, a good meal is not complete without a great crusty bread that is soft and chewy on the inside. I never thought this was something that could be easily accomplished at home, but after spending a few hours with my cousin, KimNora, I learned the ease of the stretch and fold method. Since that day I’ve made fresh bread almost weekly and have riffed on her ..."

INGREDIENTS
305 grams unbleached bread flour
213 grams whole wheat flour
50 grams dried spent grain (optional)
2 teaspoons (scant) rapid rise dry yeast
450 milliliters room temperature filtered water
1 tablespoon each of fresh rosemary, sage, thyme, finely chopped (optional)
Cornmeal for dusting proofing basket
Olive oil for oiling counter
Flour for dusting
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