LULU'S SIMPLE WHITE LOAF

Lulu's simple white loaf image

Making your own bread at home and the thrill of eating it warm from the oven beats shop-bought any day

Provided by Lulu Grimes

Time 1h5m

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

500g strong white bread flour , plus extra for dusting
7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
300ml tepid water

Steps:

Mix the flour, yeast and salt. Add the olive oil and gradually stir in the tepid water, adding only enough to make a soft dough. Knead with a dough hook in a tabletop mixer for about 7 mins, or using your hands on a lightly floured surface for about 10 mins, until the dough feels bouncy and looks silky rather than dimpled. Put in an oiled bowl, cover and leave to rise until doubled in size.
Oil a 2lb loaf tin. Knock back the dough by kneading the air out of it, then gently mould the dough into a thick sausage. Drop into the tin, cover and prove for 1 hr more until doubled in size.
Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Dust the loaf with flour and cut a slash in the top with a sharp knife. Bake for 30-35 mins until golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium