Hugh's White Bread

Hugh's White Bread
  • Author: pvanwyk

This simple bread recipe results in a beautifully soft and fluffy loaf that is perfect for any occasion. The process of making this bread is a labor of love, from mixing and kneading the dough to watching it rise and bake to a golden perfection. Just a few basic ingredients are all you need to create a delicious homemade bread that will fill your kitchen with the warm and comforting aroma of freshly baked goodness.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1kg Strong White Flour
  • 15gr Salt
  • 10gr Instant Yeast
  • 600ml Water (Hand Warm)

Instructions

  • Mix all the dry ingredients and add the water.
  • Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface, using a push and fold back action, for at least 10 minutes. Turn the dough one quarter after each fold back.
  • Place the dough back in the mixing bowl and cover with cling film. Allow to rise till doubled in volume.
  • Lightly press the air out of the dough by hand. Do not knead.
  • Add a little flour on to a baking tray and place the dough, rolled into a ball, in the middle. You may also place the dough in one or more bread tins.
  • Make a few even spaced cuts in the dough. Leave to rise for at least 45 minutes.
  • Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees Centigrade for 30 to 40 minutes.

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Yield

Makes 1 loave