Family Loaves of Bread

Step 1

Place all the ingredients into the bread maker's pan and choose the ‘dough’ function.  It will knead it and allow it to rise once.

Step 2

Place all the ingredients in together and use a dough hook to knead the ingredients for 10-12 mins until the dough can be stretched without breaking harshly.

Step 3

Cover and place somewhere warm to rise.

Step 4

Combine all of the ingredients, and mix together to form a ball.

Step 5

Tip onto a floured surface and knead until the consistency described above.

Step 6

Allow the dough to rise until it has doubled in size.Once the dough has doubled in size - punch it down and tip it out onto a floured surface.

Step 7

Half the dough into two even amounts

Step 8

Shape each half into a small loaf and place them in either a lined or greased loaf tin

Step 9

Find a warm spot and allow the loaves to rise for a second time.  You want them to rise by half again.

Step 10

Cover with a damp teatowel to avoid the loaves drying out.

Step 11

Turn your oven on to 200 and let it warm up while you wait for the bread to rise a second time.

Step 12

Cook the bread for 15-20 mins until golden brown.

Step 13

Tap the bread to check for a thick crust and listen for a hollow sound.

Step 14

This recipe can be made dairy free.  The milk is there to help with flavour and create a good crust but will not fail if you need to leave it out

Step 15

If you don’t have Surebake yeast you can use an active yeast, but you will need to add an extra step.  Use 2 tsp of active yeast and combine it with the warm water and honey to activate before adding the remaining ingredients.  You want the mixture to create a frothy white foamy surface.

Step 16

I am not a bread expert.  But have found this recipe to be a good robust recipe that makes two good sized loaves.