Easy Loaf

Name: Easy Loaf
Ingredients: 1 kilogram strong wholewheat, granary, or strong white bread flour, or a mix; 2 packets or 14g of fast-action dried yeast, I used Hovis Fast Action Bread Yeast; 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste; 2 tablespoons organic honey or pure maple syrup; 4 tablespoons olive oil

5 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 kilogram strong wholewheat, granary, or strong white bread flour, or a mix
2 packets or 14g of fast-action dried yeast, I used Hovis Fast Action Bread Yeast
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
2 tablespoons organic honey or pure maple syrup
4 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1

Add the flour, yeast and salt into a large bowl and mix together with your hands. Alternatively, add these ingredients to your K-Mix bowl or Kitchen Aid.
2

Mix 600ml bath temperature water with the oil and honey or maple syrup, then slowly add into the dry ingredients to make a soft dough. If you have a machine, use the knead setting, and add the wet ingredients slowly to the bowl while it's mixing.
3

Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes, until the dough no longer feels sticky, sprinkling more flour if you need it. Alternatively, leave the machine to knead for 10 minutes.
4

Oil 2 x loaf tins, cut the dough ball in half, shape, and put the dough evenly in the tins. Throw a kitchen towel over the tins and place them in an air-tight room. No windows open, or the dough will struggle to rise! Leave for 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.
5

Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Make a few cuts across the top of the loaf with a sharp knife, then bake for 30-35 mins until the loaf is risen and golden. Tip it out and leave to cool.