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Pumpkin-Sunflower Harvest Bread
With a decorative shape (known as épis de blé) that emulates sheaves of wheat, these crusty, fall-flavored loaves are the perfect centerpiece for a dinner table. Nutty sunflower seeds lend a hearty texture to the interior of the bread and coat the exterior for extra crisp and crunch. The warm, savory spices in the dough and the crust make this bread irresistible on its own yet subtle enough to accompany nearly any meal. Note: For help fitting this bread into your schedule, use the suggested timeline in the “tips,” below.

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Ingredients
  • Preferment
  • ¼ cup (30g) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour
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  • ⅓ cup (38g) King Arthur Whole Wheat Flour
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  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons (85g) water*
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  • ⅛ teaspoon instant yeast
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  • Dough
  • ½ cup (113g) water*
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  • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon (71g) pumpkin purée
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  • 2 ¼ cups (270g) King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour
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  • 1 ½ teaspoons table salt
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  • ¾ teaspoon instant yeast
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  • 2 tablespoons (20g) yellow cornmeal, plus more for sprinkling
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  • ⅓ cup (47g) sunflower seeds, raw or lightly toasted
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  • 1 teaspoon cumin
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  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
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  • note: For cooler months (air and flour temperature around 65°F), use 85°F to 95°F water. In warmer months (air and flour temperature around 75°F), use 65°F to 75°F water.
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  • Seed crust
  • ¾ cup (105g) sunflower seeds, raw
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  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
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  • 1 teaspoon cumin
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  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
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  • ½ teaspoon table salt
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