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Pre-heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6.
Homemade Bread
Ingredients
- 500g strong bread flour
- 7g dried yeast
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 300ml warm water
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
Method
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In a large mixing bowl add the flour, salt and yeast and mix until all combined.
3
In a jug add the warm water and mix with the olive oil.
4
Slowly incorporate the liquid into the flour mixture.
If using an electric mixer mix for 5/6 minutes.
If mixing by hand, knead for approximately 10 minutes.
Leave to prove for 1 hour in a lightly oiled bowl covered with clingfilm.
5
Once it has doubled in size, knock it back by re kneading for a few minutes, leave to prove for a second time for approx. 15 minutes.
6
Roll into either one large ball or small individual balls.
Using a knife cut an incision onto the top and sprinkle with flour and put into the preheated oven for approx. 20 minutes.
7
You can check if cooked by taping the base of the loaf, if it sounds hollow then leave to cool before eating.
From Aldi Store (This will be enough for 5 children)
Strong brown flour (500g) 59p
Yeast (250g) £2.59 (this gives 35 portions)
Salt (750g) 27p
Olive oil (500ml) £1.49
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