Wholemeal Khorasan and Wholemeal Spelt Bread

1kg/2lb bread tin and mixing bowls

250g Doves Farm Organic Wholemeal Khorasan Flour
250g Doves Farm Organic Wholemeal Spelt Flour
1 tsp Doves Farm Quick Yeast
1 tsp sugar
375ml tepid water
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp oil
oil, for tin

220°C, Fan 200°C, 425°F, Gas 7

1. Put the Khorasan and Wholemeal Spelt flour, yeast and sugar into a large bowl and blend them together.
2. Pour in the water and stir until everything looks craggy and lumpy then stir in the salt.
3. Stir in the oil.
4. Using your hands, gather everything together into a doughy mass.
5. Knead the dough in the bowl, or on a work surface, for 100 presses.
6. Cover the dough with an upturned mixing bowl and leave it in a warm place for the dough to double in size, which will take about an hour.
7. Rub some oil around the inside of a 1kg/2lb bread tin.
8. Knead the dough for another 50 presses.
9. Shape the dough, put it into the prepared tin.
10. Cover with an upturned mixing bowl and leave it to rise in a warm place for 40 minutes.
11. Pre-heat the oven.
12. Remove the bowl and bake for 40-45 minutes. You will know it’s done when the bottom sounds hollow when tapped.
13. Turn the loaf out onto a wire rack and leave to cool.