White Bread

Portions:1 x 450 g/1 lb loaf
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Ingredients

  • 500 g/1 lb 2 oz strong white flour plus extra for dusting
  • 10 g/1⁄4 oz salt
  • 60 ml/2 fl oz olive oil
  • 15 g/1⁄2 oz yeast
  • 270 ml/9 fl oz water

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, taking care not to put the yeast on top of the salt. Knead well with your hands and knuckles, then leave to rise for 1 hour.
  • Oil a 450 g/1 lb loaf tin. Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and mould into a sausage shape. Put back in the tin and leave to rise for 30 minutes–1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 230°C/450°F/gas mark 8. Dust the top of the dough with flour, put the tin in the oven and bake for 35 minutes.
  • Take out of the oven and turn the loaf out onto a wire rack to cool.
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