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Easy Soft White Bread Recipe

Easy Soft White Bread recipe
Lime Tree Kitchen

Crispy crust and soft white bread

Ingredients

500 g White Bread Flour (plus extra for dusting) (sieved)
3 teaspoons Salt
7 g Sachet Yeast
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
300 ml Water

Method

1
Line a loaf tin with baking parchment.
2
Mix the flour, salt and yeast in a large bowl.
3
Make a well in the center, then add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 300ml of water and mix well. If the dough feels stiff, add a tablespoon of water.
4
Place the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for around 10 minutes.
5
Once the dough is smooth, place it in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with cling film or a clean damp tea towel.
6
Leave it to rise for one hour or until doubled in size.
7
When the dough is double in size, knock back the dough then gently shape the dough into the loaf tin.
8
Leave for another hour or until it doubles in size.
9
Heat the oven to 200°c/fan 180°c/390°F.
10
Dust the loaf with some extra flour and using a knife cut parallel lines on top.
11
Bake for 25/30 minutes until golden brown on the outside.
12
Remove the loaf from the tin and tap the bottom, it should sounds hollow.
13
Cool on a wire rack.
14
Serve on its own or with a beautiful soup or stew.
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