Bread dough
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Fresh bread tastes and smells delicious and it's easy to make if you follow these simple steps
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Prep time: 15 mins
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Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- Calories per 100g: 235Fat per 100g: 1g
- 500g (17 1/2oz) strong white flour
- 1.5tsp salt
- 1tsp caster sugar
- 2tsp fast-action dried yeast
Method
- Sift flour and salt into a bowl, stir in sugar and yeast. Make a well in the centre, stir in 325ml of tepid water and make the dough.
- Tip onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 to 15 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Put in a large, clean, oiled bowl. Cover with oiled clingfilm and leave in a warm place until it has doubled in size.
- Turn out onto a work surface and knead for 1 minute. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave it to rest for 5 minutes, then shape the dough.
- Cover and leave to prove until it has nearly doubled in size; it's now ready to glaze and bake.
Nutritional information per portion
- Calories 235(kcal)
- Fat 1.0g
This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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Emily, posted 2 months ago
I agree, would be useful to give cooking temperature and time!
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Howard Asbury, posted 1 year ago
After point 5, it would be useful to tell us how hot the oven should be and how long to bake for.
