Belfast Baps
Directions
- 1In a large mixing bowl, combine 150ml of lukewarm water and 150ml of milk.
- 2Add 30g of fresh yeast (or 3 1/2 tsp of instant yeast).
- 3In a separate bowl, mix 500g (or 4 cups) of bread flour with 10g of yeast.
- 4Pour the flour mixture into the mixing bowl with the wet ingredients.
- 5Add 1 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of sugar.
- 6Add 2 tbsp of softened butter.
- 7Mix all ingredients together using a stand mixer for 12 to 15 minutes, until you get a smooth, slightly sticky dough.
- 8Lightly flour your work surface and turn the dough out onto it.
- 9Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
- 10Shape each piece into a smooth ball.
- 11Place the dough balls close together on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- 12Cover the dough balls with a clean kitchen towel and allow them to proof for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- 13Once proofed, dust the tops of the baps with flour.
- 14Bake the baps in a preheated oven at 220°C for 25 minutes, or at 230°C for a darker crust.
Ingredients
- 500 g bread flour
- 4 cups bread flour
- 150 ml lukewarm water
- 150 ml milk
- 30 g fresh yeast
- 3.5 tsp instant yeast
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
Equipment
mixing bowlmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsstand mixerbaking traybaking paperknife