A perfect everyday recipe for a simple white loaf, or ‘cob’. This loaf has a beautifully crisp crust with light, fluffy crumb on the inside. Makes one loaf Ingredients400g strong bread flour8g salt8g fast action yeast30g unsalted butter, softened300ml waterOlive oil MethodIn a bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, add the bread flour, …
Potato and Onion Focaccia
A simple recipe for a great summer bread, perfect for sharing at family picnics and barbecues with friends. Almost a meal in itself and delicious dipped in flavoured oil. Makes one loaf Ingredients 500g strong white bread flour10g salt10g quick action dried yeast380-400ml lukewarm water60-70ml good quality extra virgin olive oilHandful of new potatoes, thinly …
Top 4 parathas!
I love stuffed parathas, they are not only easy and quick to make but also quite satisfying and filling to eat, great comfort food. These can be enjoyed with raita, pickle, chutney or on its own. Also good for packed lunches and picnics as they can be prepared a bit ahead. Best to cook them …
The Great British Bread week
So it was ‘Bread week’ in The Great British bake off this week. It started with fresh looking Mel and Sue, as enthusiastic as ever, asking all the bakers to make a Quick Bread. These are breads without yeast made with baking powder or bicarb, which sounds more like a cake to me! Anyways they all …