Suitable for vegetarians
There's nothing quite as good as the smell or taste of fresh home-made bread, and it's easy and fun to do if you just follow a few simple rules.
Serves 6-8
Preparation time 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 500g strong white flour
- 1.5tsp salt
- 1tsp caster sugar
- 2tsp fast-action dried yeast
Method
1 Sift flour and salt into a bowl, stir in sugar and yeast. Make a well in the centre, stir in 325ml of tepid water and make the dough.
2 Tip onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 to 15 minutes until smooth and elastic.
3 Put in a large, clean, oiled bowl. Cover with oiled clingfilm and leave in a warm place until it has doubled in size.
4 Turn out onto a work surface and knead for 1 minute. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave it to rest for 5 minutes, then shape the dough.
5 Cover and leave to prove until it has nearly doubled in size; it's now ready to glaze and bake.
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