50/50 sandwich bread

Updated at: Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:54:59 GMT

Step 1

Add the flour to a large mixing bowl. Using your fingers, rub in the butter until fully incorporated and has the texture of damp sand.

Step 2

Add the sugar, yeast and salt (without salt and yeast touching) to the bowl and make a well. Add water gradually, incorporating it with the dry ingredients until the dough is formed.

Step 3

Flour your work surface and knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.

Step 4

Pre-heat oven to 40c. Place dough in a lightly oiled mixing bowl (to prevent sticking) and cover with a damp tea towel. Place in a warmed oven, turning it off, and allow to proof for around 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in size.

Step 5

Re-heat oven to 40c Flour your work surface and tip out the dough, knock back and knead. Split dough in two and form 2 loaves and fill oiled tins. Cover, and put in warmed oven, turning it off and allowing to proof again for half an hour.

Step 6

Remove dough from oven and heat oven to 200c. Flour the top of the loaves and score.

Step 7

Bake for 25 minutes in a tin. The great will sound hollow when tapped on the top and base when it is cooked. Remove from the tin and cook for a further 5 minutes to allow for a more crisp crust.

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