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Our Favourite 90-Minute Bread
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
 

Gorgeously soft and tasty, this bread costs little to make, takes minimal effort and time, and still comes out more delicious than most breads. Adapted from this recipe.

Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Sides
Servings: 1 loaf
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups (375ml) water, just warm to the touch
  • 1 tsp rice syrup
  • 2 tsp active-dry yeast
  • 2 cups (280g) white bread flour
  • 2 cups (280g) wholemeal bread flour
  • 2 tbsp rounded coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl (or stand mixer bowl if you have one), combine the water, rice syrup and yeast. Leave to stand for 5 mins until it appears foamy.
  2. Add flours, melted oil and salt, and knead by hand for 10 mins, or with the dough hook attachment on a stand mixer for 5 mins. Keep an eye on the dough as it kneads and add a little more flour or water, a tbsp at a time, if needed, until the dough looks smooth but not sticky. Lightly grease the bowl and leave the dough in it to rise, covered with a damp tea towel, for about 30 mins.
  3. "Knock back" the dough (punch it down fairly lightly), and shape into a large oval. Place on a tray lined with baking paper that has been lightly floured, and use a sharp knife to draw a few slits across the top of the loaf. Cover again and leave to rise for another 20-30 mins. Turn your oven on to 200C/400F/gas 6 so it can preheat while the loaf rises.
  4. Uncover the loaf and flour very lightly. If you want a crunchy crust, spray lightly with water. If you prefer a soft crust, leave as it is. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 mins.