Stir in yogurt, warm milk, and salt.

In a medium bowl stir together all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour.

Add 2 1/2 cups of the flour mixture to yeast mixture; stir just until combined.

Slow-Cooked Sourdough Peasant Bread

Credit:Jacob Fox

Reserve the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour mixture.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.

Stir 1 1/4 cups of the remaining flour mixture into dough.

Sprinkle a work surface with the remaining 1/4 cup flour mixture; turn dough out onto the floured surface.

Gently knead for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until flour is incorporated (dough will be sticky).

Cover dough on work surface and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes more.

Lightly coat a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.

Line the bottom of the cooker with parchment paper; coat paper with cooking spray and sprinkle with cornmeal.

Dust top of dough lightly with additional flour.

Use a pastry scraper or wide spatula to loosen dough from surface.

(Do not lift the lid.)

Remove bread from cooker; peel off parchment paper.

Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet.

Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely before slicing.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.