Recipe
White bread dough
10ml/2 tsp dried yeast
(the type that requires
reconstituting)
5ml/1 tsp sugar
250ml warm water
450g bread flour
5ml/1 tsp salt
15g lard
1 Place the dried yeast, with the
sugar and water, in a mixing
bowl and leave to froth. The
correct water temperature
should be 43°C and can be
achieved by mixing one third
boiling water with two thirds
cold water.
2 Add the remaining ingredients.
Fit the kneaders to the
handmixer, then combine
the ingredients together on
a low speed until the flour is
incorporated. Then increase
the speed and knead for
approximately 2-3 minutes,
until the dough is smooth and
elastic. Cover with oiled cling
film and leave the dough to
rise in a warm place for 45-60
minutes.
3 Re-knead the dough on
maximum speed for 30-45
seconds, keeping the kneaders
in the mix.
4 Shape the dough into a loaf,
or rolls, and place on greased
baking trays. Cover with
oiled cling film and leave
somewhere warm until it has
doubled in size.
5 Bake in a preheated oven at
230°C/450°F/Gas mark 8 for
20-25 minutes (for a loaf) or
10-15 minutes (for rolls). When
ready, the dough should
sound hollow when tapped on
the base.
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