This deliciously well-bread recipe kneads your attention right now!
Ingredients
- 7g sachet dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons caster sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon Bertolli olive oil
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Extra bread flour, for dusting
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
Method
- Step 1Place yeast, sugar and warm water in a jug. Whisk with a fork until yeast has dissolved. Stand in a warm place for 10 minutes or until frothy.
- Step 2Sift flour into a large bowl. Stir in salt, yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough for 10 to 15 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a large, lightly greased bowl. Cover and set aside in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Step 3Using your fist, punch dough down. Knead until smooth.
- Step 4Meanwhile preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Grease 2 baking trays well with olive oil cooking spray or olive oil. Divide dough into 8 portions. Roll each portion into a 25cm log. Tie each log into a loose knot. Place, 5cm apart, on prepared trays.
- Step 5Cover with lightly greased plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm place for 30 to 40 minutes or until dough has almost doubled in size. Brush dough top with egg. Sprinkle with seeds and salt. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn bread, top side up, onto a wire rack to cool. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition
962 kj
Energy
4.5g
Fat Total
0.7g
Saturated Fat
2.3g
Fibre
9.4g
Protein
23mg
Cholesterol
918mg
Sodium
37.6g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Cooking tip: When bread is ready it should be golden and sound hollow when tapped.
- Author: Liz Macri
- Image credit: Mark O'Meara
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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