Ingredients:
300ml warm water5g dried yeast
560g strong white bread flour
10g salt
1 tbsp sugar
20ml oil
Method:
- stir yeast into water and leave for 5 - 10 mins to get a bit activated
- mix in flour, salt, sugar and oil
- knead for 10 - 15 mns till you have a nice, soft, smooth, round ball of dough. The more effort you put in here the more you will be rewarded as you are stretching out the gluten which will help the bread rise
- cover the bowl with cling film and leave in a warm place for 1 - 2 hours till doubled in size OR in the fridge over night
- knock all the air out, shape it and place in baking tin or tray you will cook it in
- leave to prove for another hour or so OR again in fridge for day/ night
- cook in oven for about 25 mins on 200c if it is a loaf or less if buns (place a little pot of water in the oven to create steam 5 mins before you put the bread in. This will make the crust crispy. On that note, you may want to brush with salted water, milk or egg wash or just leave 'nude')
- to know when it is ready it must be golden on top, sound hollow underneath when tapped
- place it on a drying rack or similar to let the moisture escape or it will go soggy underneath
- (when cooled you can freeze it if you like!)
yay, fresh bread made by your own fair hands! Now try not to scoff it all in one go.
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