Wholemeal bread

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ kilograms Strong wholemeal flour; (or half strong
; plain flour)
; (3.31lb)
1 tablespoon Salt
25 grams Cooking fat; (1oz)
2 Sachets easy blend dried yeast
Approximately 1 litre; (1 3/4 pints) warm
; water
A little milk to glaze

Directions

Makes 2 x 1kg (2lb) loaves

1. Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the fat.

2. Stir in the easy blend yeast and mix in sufficient warm water to make a firm dough. Knead on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

3. Return to bowl and cover with oiled polythene. Leave in a warm place for 1 - 1½ hours or until doubled in size.

4. Knead again for 2 minutes. Shape dough into either 2 x 1kg (2lb) greased loaf tins or 4 x 500g (1lb) loaves for 25-30 minutes and rolls for 10-15 minutes.

5. The bread should sound hollow when the base is tapped.

6. Cool on a wire rack. Makes 2 x 1kg (2lb) or 4 x 500g (1lb) loaves or 32 rolls. If using standard dried yeast, follow breadmaking instructions on pack.

Converted by MC_Buster.

NOTES : A traditional home made wholemeal loaf.

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

Related recipes