Basic Bread Recipe


Basic Bread Ingredients

    * 300ml./1/2 a pint of water. (2 parts cold - one part boiling).
    * 450g./1lb. Of strong white bread flour.
    * 1 Tbs. salt.
    * 2 Tsp. sugar
    * 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil.
    * A 7g./1/4oz. Sachet of easy bake yeast - USA - instant yeast.

Method

   1. Place all the ingredients in the bread pan of your Bread Maker in the order listed i.e. Water - flour etc.
   2. Select basic dough and press start.
   3. That's it - dead easy! Just follow the instructions from step 9 onwards.
   4. Now by hand - In a warm bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together.
   5. Add the water and mix.
   6. Add the extra virgin olive oil and mix to form a soft dough.
   7. Knead for about ten minutes on a floured surface.
   8. If you're making Loaves - divide the dough into two or four equal pieces and shape them any way you like.
   9. Place on a greased baking tray and cover with oiled cling film.
  10. For rolls shape into about ten rounds and cover as above.
  11. Leave to prove for in a warm place for 40 - 60 minutes or until doubled in size. making sure you leave enough room for the dough to double!
  12. Meanwhile preheat your oven to 200ºc/400ºf/gas6.
  13. Place the baking tray in the middle of the oven for 10 - 15 minutes for rolls or 20 - 30 minutes for loaves. They're done when they're golden on top and sound hollow when you slap their bottoms.
  14. Let the bread cool on a wire rack and you're ready to eat!



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