{"id":730,"date":"2020-06-15T13:33:03","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T13:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tipsforahealthylife.eu\/?p=730"},"modified":"2020-06-15T13:33:03","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T13:33:03","slug":"how-to-bake-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tipsforahealthylife.eu\/index.php\/2020\/06\/15\/how-to-bake-bread\/","title":{"rendered":"How to bake bread"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THE INGREDIENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

600g strong white flour<\/p>\n

1 level tsp salt<\/p>\n

2 tbsp any oil<\/p>\n

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda or\u00a01 x 7g sachet dried yeast<\/p>\n

300mls warm water, roughly<\/p>\n

HOW TO<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

1. Place the flour, salt, and oil into a mixer and bring together.<\/p>\n

2. Add the\u00a0yeast (or bicarbonate of soda) and enough warm water to form a soft dough, mix well until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl and the gluten is now forming a stretchy dough.<\/p>\n

3. Tip onto a floured surface and knead well for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

4. Return the dough to the bowl and cover with cling film and leave to double in size\u00a0(no need to wait for it to rise if doing the no-yeast version).<\/p>\n

5. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220C Gas 7.<\/p>\n

6. Remove the cling film and tip onto the floured surface again.<\/p>\n

7. Now this time gently knead for a few seconds, just to bring together.<\/p>\n

8. Form into a sausage shape roughly the length of a 2lb loaf tin, then fold the edges under. Pop into the 2lb loaf tin and press into the sides and bottom.<\/p>\n

9. Recover with cling film and leave again to rise until just under double in size (unless no-yeast recipe). Dust the risen loaf with a little flour.<\/p>\n

10. Make 3 long, diagonal slashes across the loaf and pop into the oven. Bake until well risen and browned, roughly 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

11. Once cooked remove from the tin and leave to cool completely before trying to slice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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