The term semolina is also used to designate coarse middlings from other varieties of wheat, and from other grains, such as rice and maize. At the end of the autolyse the semolina was soft and held to its structure.Levain Bread with Semolina seems surprising but yes it's possible. https://www.thatsusanwilliams.com/2012/07/semolina-sesame-artisan-bread In my previous experiment of 100% semolina bread, the bread came out really well. Semolina is coarsely ground durum wheat (grano duro, Triticum durum - a variety of wheat) and it's often used to make pasta.When it's called semola rimacinata in italian, it reffers to semolina which has been re-milled to make it finer and more suitable for bread baking. But you must try and taste the comforting home made bread yourself. First time trying 100% semolina bread using yeast water for leavening. From "The Bread Machine Cookbook II" by Donna Rathmell German. In these days of health consciousnous comfort food is almost become impossible. This was the same time it took for the levain to mature. Semolina is the coarse, purified wheat middlings of durum wheat mainly used in making upma , pasta, and couscous. Why not make something combining these two flours. I used a basic recipe with semolina, yeast water levain, salt and water. This was the same time it took… The taste, the aroma is soo divine. METRIC BAKER'S % King Arthur Sir Galahad Flour 4kg 40% Durum 6kg 60% Water 7.26kg 72.6% Salt 0.2kg 2% Sesame (toasted) 0.5kg 5% TOTAL YIELD 17.96kg 179.6% NOTE Approxima However, it was ultra-soft, difficult to slice as well as difficult to manage while making sandwiches, etc. Because semolina is a bit coarse and hard, I decided to autolyse it for 12 hrs with added salt. https://www.breadmakermachines.com/recipes/semolina-bread-recipe First time trying 100% semolina bread using yeast water for leavening. My other experiment with whole wheat bread felt that the bread was a little dense when used for making sandwiches. Because semolina is a bit coarse and hard, I decided to autolyse it for 12 hrs with added salt. Till you bake it yourself, bread baking is always a dream. The word semolina also refers to a sweet dessert made from semolina and milk. Etymology. This is the only bread my children will let me make. I've only given a 1 1/2 pound loaf recipe because the bread raises quite high. I used a basic recipe with semolina, yeast water levain, salt and water.