SIMPLE WHITE BREAD

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk 
• 200ml lukewarm water 
• 500g strong white flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp easy blend dried yeast
• 25g butter
• sunflower oil(for greasing)

PREPARATION


Preheat your oven to 220°c (425° F) gas mark 7,


and lightly grease a 900 g (2lb) loaf tin.

METHOD 1:  Place the egg and egg yolk in a bowl and beat lightly, and add enough lukewarm water to make it up to 300 ml and stir.

METHOD 2:  Put the flour, salt, sugar and yeast into a large bowl, add the butter.

METHOD 3: Rub the butter in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

METHOD 4: Make a well in the centre and add the egg liquid and mix until to a smooth dough.

METHOD 5: Lightly flour your work surface and turn out the dough, and knead well for about 5-10 minutes until smooth.

METHOD 6: Shape the dough into a ball and place into a mixing bowl greased with oil.

METHOD7: Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and leave to rise in a warm place for about 1hour, until the dough has doubled in size.

METHOD8: Knock down the dough, then turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 1 minute.

METHOD9: Shape the dough to the same size as the tin, place it inside, cover and leave to rise for about 30 minutes until double in size.

METHOD 10: Put the tin in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes until golden. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.