Malthouse Bread

Ingredients

500g/1lb	Malthouse Bread Flour
1/2tsp	Salt
1tsp	Quick Yeast
1tsp	Sugar
300ml/10floz	Warm Water
1tbsp	Vegetable Oil

Method

1. In a large bowl mix together the flour, salt, quick yeast and sugar.
2. Add the water and roughly mix it into the flour.
3. While the dough is still lumpy add the oil and knead well until it feels smooth and pliable.
4. Leave the dough covered with a tea towel, in a draught free place, for it to double in size (This should take about an hour). To make a quick bread, omit this stage and proceed straight to step 6.
5. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead the dough firmly for several minutes.
6. Shape the dough and put it into a 1kg/2lb bread tin or place it on an oiled baking sheet.
7. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave dough to rise for about 25 minutes in a warm place.
8. Bake in a preheated oven 35/40 minutes.

Oven Temperature
220°C/Fan200°C/425°F/Gas 7

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