Buttermilk Fried Chicken

TYPE BREAD
SERVES 3 LOAVES
DIFFICULTY MODERATE
PREP TIME 4 HOURS
COOK TIME 1 HOUR
Person grilling thick bread slices on a flat-top grill, one hand placing them. Wearing a black shirt and red apron, creating a focused mood.Person grilling thick bread slices on a flat-top grill, one hand placing them. Wearing a black shirt and red apron, creating a focused mood.

Ingredients

  • Bread Flour - 1382 grams
  • Sugar- 320 grams
  • Fresh Yeast- 50 grams
  • Water- 70 grams
  • Whole eggs – 760 grams
  • Yolks – 100 grams
  • Butter, softened to room temp, cubed- 1100 grams
  • Salt – 20 grams

Directions

  1. Place all wet ingredients followed by dry into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
  2. Mix on medium speed for 8 minutes.
  3. Using a spatula, scrape the dough out of the bowl and flip it, mix on medium for additional 8 minutes.
  4. At this point, keep the mixer running on medium and start to put cubes of butter into the dough a little at a time. You should incorporate all the butter in the span of 2 minutes.
  5. Keep mixing for 8 minutes. Flip the dough and do one more 8minute round to make a total of 4.
  6. Place dough into a cambro big enough to allow it to double in size.
  7. Let sit at room temp for 1 hour before moving to the fridge overnight to proof.
  8. Next day, take dough out and shape into 3, 1200g loaves each in an All-Clad load pan. 
  9. Let temper in a warm place for 1-2 hours. 
  10. Bake loaves at 325F with 20% humidity or an All-Clad Stainless Steel Bakeware rectangle baking pan of water for steam. Low fan. Bake for 45 minutes.  
  11. Take out of molds and return to the oven for 15 more minutes. 
  12. Temp the bread and make sure its reading above 205F.
  13. Do not take out until it reaches 205F at least.
  14. Let cool at room temp for 1 hour before wrapping and freezing.  
Grilled cheese sandwiches on a dark plate in a modern kitchen. Two sandwiches are on a griddle, with a stainless steel pan beside them. Fresh and cozy ambiance.Grilled cheese sandwiches on a dark plate in a modern kitchen. Two sandwiches are on a griddle, with a stainless steel pan beside them. Fresh and cozy ambiance.
Overhead view of a kitchen scene with grilled cheese sandwiches on a griddle, sliced bread and cheese on a cutting board, a pot of sauce, and a mitt.Overhead view of a kitchen scene with grilled cheese sandwiches on a griddle, sliced bread and cheese on a cutting board, a pot of sauce, and a mitt.
Chef Charlie MitchellChef Charlie Mitchell

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Chef Charlie Mitchell

Chef Charlie Mitchell - Executive Chef at Saga and co-owner of Clover Hill. A Detroit native and self-taught chef, he became the first Black chef in New York City to earn a Michelin star. Known for his approachable take on fine dining, Charlie blends technical precision with soulful, ingredient-driven cooking.