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Lulu’s simple white loaf

strong white bread flour

sachet fast-action dried yeast

tsp salt

olive oil

milliliters water

Mix the flour, yeast and salt. Add the olive oil and gradually stir in the tepid water, adding only enough to make a soft dough. Knead with a dough hook in a tabletop mixer for about 7 mins, or using your hands on a lightly floured surface for about 10 mins, until the dough feels bouncy and looks silky rather than dimpled. Put in an oiled bowl, cover and leave to rise until doubled in size.

Oil a 2lb loaf tin. Knock back the dough by kneading the air out of it, then gently mould the dough into a thick sausage. Drop into the tin, cover and prove for 1 hr more until doubled in size.

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Dust the loaf with flour and cut a slash in the top with a sharp knife. Bake for 30-35 mins until golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Cool on a wire rack.

With pantry staple ingredients, simple steps and no kneading this recipe is a real keeper! Tender and flavorful this is the perfect recipe for sandwiches and toast.

5 Ingredient Sandwich Bread

active dry yeast

water

honey

salt

bread flour

Add warm water, honey and yeast to a...

Add warm water, honey and yeast to a stand mixer with a whisk attachment. Stir together briefly.

Let the yeast mixture sit for 2-4 minutes....

Let the yeast mixture sit for 2-4 minutes. Add salt to the bowl and slowly stir in 3 cups of flour one at a time. The mixture will be runny and questionable. (Trust the process.)

Cover the mixing bowl and put it in...

Cover the mixing bowl and put it in a warm, sunny place for 20 minutes till the mixture appears sponge like.

Put mixing bowl back on the stand mixer...

Put mixing bowl back on the stand mixer with the hook attachment. Slowly add the remaining 5 cups of flour to the bowl and mix together. (When the mixture is at the right consistency the dough will start to crawl up the hook engulfing the mixer.) The dough will still be very sticky/tacky.

Remove the hook and scrape dough from the...

Remove the hook and scrape dough from the sides of the bowl. Again cover the bowl and place in a warm spot until dough doubles in size, roughly 1.5 - 2 hours.

Punch down the dough and allow the dough...

Punch down the dough and allow the dough to rise again for another 30 minutes.

Pre-heat the oven to 400° F. Grease two...

Pre-heat the oven to 400° F. Grease two baking pans well with butter.

Punch down the dough a second time and...

Punch down the dough a second time and form into two loaves and place in the prepared bread pans.

Place the loaf pans on the center rack...

Place the loaf pans on the center rack of the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

Turn down the oven to 325° F and...

Turn down the oven to 325° F and allow loaves to bake for an additional 40 minutes.

When nice and golden brown remove the loaves...

When nice and golden brown remove the loaves from the oven and slide them out of the loaf pan.

Cover bread with a light towel and allow...

Cover bread with a light towel and allow to cool completely before storing or slicing.

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With pantry staple ingredients, simple steps and no kneading this recipe is a keeper! Tender and flavorful it is the perfect recipe for sandwiches and toast. You'll never buy store bought bread again.

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