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Simple White Bread

Serves: Makes 1 loaf or 12 rolls

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 tsp sugar
• 50g fresh yeast or 2 packets dry yeast (14 g or 15 g)
• 1 kg plain white flour
• 750 ml water +/-
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp oil

Method

Dissolve sugar, yeast and 2 Tbsp of the flour in a little water (about 3 Tbsp) and mix well. Allow to stand for 30mins at least. Put remainder of flour in a large bowl. Stir in yeast mixture. Add water to make up a stiffish dough. Add the salt and oil. Stir well. Cover bowl with a damp tea towel and leave to prove in a warm place until it has doubled in size (between 45 minutes and 1½ hours). Remove the mixture from the bowl and knead well on floured surface for about five minutes. Shape into loaf or rolls, put into oiled bread tins or into a baking tray. Cover again with cloth and allow to prove for a further 45 minutes. Sprinkle with flour.

Bake in oven at 220°C for about 45 minutes (large loaves) or 20 minutes (rolls). Test by tapping bottoms. If they sound hollow, they’re cooked!

Try eating it warm, dipped into virgin olive oil mixed with crushed garlic and freshly ground black pepper.