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Easy bread recipe with Wessex Mill Flour

I discovered my love for freshly baked bread (made by yours
truly) during the first lockdown. Bread flour was difficult to find but we
didn’t let that stop us. It was a fun family activity that kept both me and the
kids busy and hungry. I mean… the smell of baked bread is simply incredible. It
fills your home like a warm hug and it strangely makes your home feel more
homely.

After trying countless different flour types, Wessex Mill Flour has
become a staple at our home. I started purchasing it at Springvale Foods, fine food
wholesalers
, as I could buy larger quantities and always have flour at hand
for our weekly bread making sessions. The variety of flour by Wessex Mill Flour
is incredible – from wholemeal bread flour to seed bread flour and even tomato
and garlic bread flour. Am I the only one with their mouth watering?

Homemade bread is much more than just tastier bread than
store bought bread. As Taste of
Home mentions in this article,
homemade bread is also cheaper and
healthier. “When you make your own bread, you have control over what
ingredients go into the batch. Plus, bread you purchase from the store may
taste fresh, but many types are loaded with preservatives to extend their shelf
life.”

Plus, “aside from the nutritional value, baking your own
bread is good for your mental health.” mentions
this article on the Huffington Post
. And I couldn’t agree more! Making
bread gives you a little bit of me time where you are simply focusing on the
bread and if you are frustrated, you can take your frustrations out on the
dough – it won’t fight back.

 

Ingredients

·        
500g of bread flour

·        
10g of salt

·        
10g fresh yeast

·        
250g water

Instructions

Place the dough on the work surface and push the air out
without tearing the dough, bringing the sides of the dough into a tight ball.
Put the dough to one side and let it stand for 15 minutes.

Do the same again by knocking back the dough and then, mould
it into the final shape. Place it on a tray or tin inside a plastic bag. Let it
stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

Then, bake at around 220C for 30-35 minutes. And there you
have it – freshly baked bread!

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