Basic granary bread dough (for rolls or a large loaf)

Basic granary bread dough (for rolls or a large loaf)

Nothing beats homemade bread straight from the oven - ready in just 35 minutes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 12 rolls or one large loaf

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Plus rising time
Freezable

Both the uncooked dough and bread is freezeable

  1. Video tutorial: Kneading dough

Method

  1. Mix the flours and salt together in a large bowl, then stir in the sugar and yeast. Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the warm milk, beaten egg, olive oil and enough of the water to form a soft, wet dough.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for 10 mins until smooth. Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with oiled cling film, then leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size. The dough is now ready to be shaped.
  3. To make 12 rolls, divide the dough into 12 pieces and shape into rolls. Lightly flour 3 baking sheets. Place the rolls onto the sheets and cover loosely with oiled cling film. Set aside in a warm place for 30 mins or until they have doubled in size.
  4. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Brush the bread with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame and poppy seeds. Bake for 15-20 mins until deep golden brown and well risen.
  5. To make a flowerpot loaf, leave the dough to rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Soak one large or eight small terracotta flowerpots in cold water for about 30 mins. Dry thoroughly, then brush the inside of the pots with oil and line with parchment paper. Shape dough into a smooth round with a roughly pointed shape at one end so it half-fills the pot. Leave until doubled in size.
  6. Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Brush the top of the loaf with beaten egg, sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds and bake for 45-50 mins (15-20 mins for small loaves) until golden. Let it sit for 5-10 mins, then take out of the pot and leave to cool on a wire rack.

Per serving

232 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 42g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 3g, salt 0.7 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2006.

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Taste team comment

'The rolls were light and the flavour of granary wasn't overpowering. I made these with my son and we had lots of fun. We served them fresh from the oven - mmmm.'

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  • 02 December 2007

    Tara's GF rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is lovely!!

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  • 21 August 2008

    jennie rated and commented on this recipe

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    these were great!

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  • 31 October 2008

    jbiram rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very nice i used honey tayher than sugar

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  • 13 November 2008

    Mrs T commented on this recipe

    What weight constitutes a serving?

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  • 07 February 2009

    x--Annabanana--x commented on this recipe

    These were simple to make and delicous. Perfect when fresh out the oven, eaten with homemade soup!

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  • 29 March 2009

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    lovely

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  • 28 June 2009

    deb's commented on this recipe

    My kids loved these, and keep asking me to make more

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  • 03 July 2009

    Jan Wilson commented on this recipe

    I am on a special diet the 4 whites dairy, flour, salt and sugar free any suggestions for substitues for this bread

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  • 20 July 2009

    x--Annabanana--x rated and commented on this recipe

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    Have made many times and every batch has come out perfectly!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 12 rolls or one large loaf

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Plus rising time
Freezable

Both the uncooked dough and bread is freezeable

Ingredients

  • 225g strong white flour
  • 225g malted granary bread flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 7g sachet easy-blend yeast
  • 150ml warm milk
  • 1 egg , beaten
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 100-150ml warm water
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232 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 42g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 3g, salt 0.7 g

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