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Traditional Wholemeal Bread

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Make this recipe for one loaf or times it by three and you will have enough bread to freeze for a later date. This basic recipe can easily be adapted to make flavoured breads by adding a handful of dried fruits or nuts into the mixing bowl.

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Ingredients

500 gStrong Wholemeal Bread Flour
½ tspSalt
1 tspQuick Yeast
1 tspSugar
325 mlWarm Water
1 tbspVegetable 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).
  5. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead the dough firmly for several minutes.
  6. Shape the dough and put it into an oiled 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.


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Temperature & cooking time:
220°C/Fan200°C/425°F/Gas7

Dietary status:
Without Dairy , Without Egg, Without Nuts, Vegan, Wholegrain, Organic.

Please note: Dietary status is a guideline only. If you have a food allergy, please check the suitability of your ingredients.

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By Mr max hutchinson

14 Apr 2011 | 21:56 BST

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This is possibly the best bread ever. Used to travel 15 miles one way to buy it at Waitrose 'til they stopped selling it. Now buy the makings at Tesco and comes out perfect every time.