
Nutrition and extra info
- Can be frozen for one month
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Egg-free
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal111
- fat1g
- saturates0g
- carbs24g
- sugars1g
- fibre0g
- protein4g
- salt0.31g
Ingredients
- 500g strong white flour, plus extra for dusting
Flour
fl-ow-erFlour is a powdery ingredient usually made from grinding wheat, maize, rye, barley or rice. As…
- 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- up to 350ml lukewarm water
- a little sunflower oil, for greasing
Sunflower oil
A variety of oils can be used for baking. Sunflower is the one we use most often at Good Food as…
Method
Make the dough by tipping the flour, yeast and salt into a large bowl and making a well in the middle. Pour in most of the water and use your fingers or a wooden spoon to mix the flour and water together until combined to a slightly wet, pillowy, workable dough - add a splash more water if necessary. Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for at least 10 mins until smooth and elastic. This can also be done in a tabletop mixer with a dough hook. Place the dough in a clean oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave to rise until doubled in size.
Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Knock back the dough by tipping it back onto a floured surface and pushing the air out. Mould the dough into a rugby ball shape that will fit a 900g loaf tin and place in the tin. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave to prove for 30 mins. Dust the top of the loaf with a little more flour and slash the top with a sharp knife if you want. Bake the bread for 15 mins, then reduce the heat to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 and continue to bake for 30 mins until the loaf sounds hollow when removed from the tin and tapped on the base. Leave the bread on a wire rack to cool completely. The loaf will stay fresh in an airtight container for 3 days or can be frozen for 1 month.
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