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This recipe takes a long time to make but it is definitely worth making it!! Homemade bread is so yummy compared with shop bread.

1. Firstly put all dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. That’s the flour, yeast, salt and sugar. Give it a stir and make sure it’s all mixed together.

2. Then add all the liquids, stir with a wooden spoon until dough begins to form.

This is the messy bit!!

3. Use your hands to bring it together. When all the ingredients are incorporated into the dough ball, knead it for about 10 minutes.

(To knead you need all your strength – watching the podcast might help!)

4. When the dough is kneaded, let it prove for 45 minutes to 60 minutes. It’s a good idea to put it back in the mixing bowl.

5. After 45 – 60 minutes remove the dough from the bowl and knock it back by kneading for a further 1 minute. You could then shape it into two oblong loaves, or create a loaf all of your own and place in a large roasting tin close to each other.

6. Finally let the dough prove again for about 45 minutes until it doubles in size.

7. Now you are ready to put your loaves into the oven. Bake at 180 Degrees Celsius or gas mark 6 for about the grid shelf 25 minutes on a middle shelf.

8. When the bread is ready it should be golden brown and smell amazing. Carefully turn out onto a work surface upside down. Be careful is you wan to eat it straight away as it will be very hot!


Enjoy!