Easy White Bread White bread that's easy!

Ingredients

  • 1 sachet Instant Yeast (7-10g)
  • 500 g strong white flour
  • 1 t salt
  • 3 T olive oil
  • 300 ml water

Method

  1. Mix flour, salt and sachet of instant yeast in a large bowl.
  2. Make a well in the centre, add the olive oil and water, and mix well. If the dough seems a little stiff, add another 1-2 T water and mix well.
  3. Tip onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for around 10 minutes.
  4. Once the dough is satin-smooth, place it in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with cling film. Leave to rise for 1 hour until doubled in size or place in the fridge overnight.
  5. Knock back the dough (punch the air out and pull the dough in on itself) then gently mould the dough into a ball.
  6. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and place dough on the parchment to prove for a further hour until doubled in size.
  7. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7.
  8. Dust the loaf with some extra flour and cut a cross about 6cm long into the top of the loaf with a sharp knife.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown, and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Cool on a wire rack.
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