The Food Pig

1 cup bread flour
1 tbsp granular sugar
1 tbsp diastatic malt
1 tbsp wheat gluten
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1 cup water at 118-120 degrees F

2 cups bread flour + 2 tbsp bread flour
2 tbsp melted butter
1/2 tsp salt

Blend the bread flour, granular sugar, diastatic malt, what gluten and active dry yeast in the stand mixer bowl. Add the water and whisk together into a paste. Cove with plastic wrap and allow to sit for one hour. Mixture should feel warm and become bubbly as the yeast is activated and the fermentation process begins.