Farmhouse Loaf

123 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl whisk water, honey and instant yeast.
  2. 2Add your flour and salt and mix really well till combined.
  3. 3Cover and rest 30 minutes.
  4. 4Dip your hand in water and do four stretch and folds.
  5. 5Turn the dough over, cover and rest another 30 minutes.
  6. 6After 30 minutes, repeat the process doing four stretch and folds wetting your hand when necessary.
  7. 7Cover and rest for 1 hour.
  8. 8Sprinkle some flour on top of your dough and generously on your work surface.
  9. 9Turn the dough out.
  10. 10Stretch out the dough gently.
  11. 11Fold over one side and then the other.
  12. 12With floured hands, roll up the dough, pressing your thumbs in after each roll.
  13. 13Turn over your dough, push in any lumps and seal it up.
  14. 14Place in your greased tin, cover and rest 45 minutes.
  15. 15Preheat your oven as per the instructions below and enjoy your new favourite homemade bread.

Ingredients

  • 7 g instant yeast
  • 250 ml lukewarm water
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 350 g white bread flour
  • 0.5 tbs salt

Equipment

bowlwhiskloaf tinoven