Bread In The MakingHow To Make A Farmhouse Loaf
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes.
Cooking Time: Varies according to
machine
Makes: 1 medium loaf (serves
10)
- 350ml (12 fl oz / 1 1/2 cups) water
- 400g (14oz 2 3/4 cups) strong plain white flour, plus extra for dusting
- 115g (4oz / 3/4 cup) strong plain wholemeal flour
- 1 tbsp skimmed milk powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp light soft brown sugar
- 25g (1oz) butter diced
- 1 1/2 tsp fast-action dried yeast
- Pour the water into the bread pan. Sprinkle over
each of the flours in turn, covering the water completely. Sprinkle
over the milk powder. Place the salt, sugar and butter in separate corners.
Make a well in the centre of the flour and add the yeast.
- Close the lid, set the machine to "Basic White
/ Normal", select loaf size and crust type and press start. If
possible, 10 minutes before the baking cycle starts, brush the top of
the loaf with water and dust with a little flour. Using a sharp knife,
cut a slash about 1cm (1/2 inch) deep, along the length of the loaf.
- After baking, remove the pan and turn loaf out onto a wire rack to cool. Serve in slices.