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Crusty White Bread
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500g | plain flour |
2½ tbsp | milk powder |
1 tbspn caster sugar | |
7g | dried yeast, (about 2 tsp) |
1 tsp | salt |
2 tsp | bread improver |
250 - 300ml (1-1¼ cups) | just warm water |
60ml (¼ cup) | light olive oil |
vegetable oil, alternative |
little extra flour, for dusting
Place flour, milk powder, sugar, yeast, salt and bread improver into mixing bowl. Attach flat beater and mix on Speed 2 until well combined.
Change to dough hook. With mixer going, slowly add 250ml water & olive oil to the outside of the bowl. If mixture looks dry, add extra water until dough looks just moist. Knead for 5-6 minutes (staying on Speed 2) until dough is soft and elastic.
Place dough into an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp tea towel and leave dough to rise and more than double in size. This takes about 1 hour in a draught free, warm place.
Preheat oven to 210C/190C (fan forced). Lightly grease a medium sized loaf tin (approx 11 x 21 x 7cm).
Punch dough down, return to mixer and knead for a further 3 minutes. Remove dough and spreading evenly into pan. Cover with damp tea towel and place in a warm place for 45 minutes or until it has risen to top of pan.
Cut slashes into bread with a sharp knife and dust with extra flour. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and hollow sounding when lightly tapped. Turn bread out onto a cooling rack and allow to cool.
Tip 1: The amount of water needed varies on brand of flour, time of year etc. Do not add too much water or dough will be too soft and sticky.
Tip 2: Very lightly oil mixing bowl before kneading. This will prevent dough from sticking and assist in kneading.
Tip 3: Use a leading brand/good quality plain flour
Tip 4: Bread improver is available from all supermarkets in the baking or health food sections. It is essential to the success of a bread recipe using normal everyday plain flour. If bread flour is available and used bread improver is not necessary.
Tip 5: Milk powder adds a good colour and improves texture.
Tip 6: Always use dried yeast within use by date and keep in a sealed container in a dark place. Available at the supermarket in 7g sachets or larger tubs.
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