White Bread Recipe

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Step 1

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Step 2

Weigh the flour and salt into a big bowl. Add the oil. Measure the water into a jug. With a fork, stir the yeast into the warm water. Empty the jug into the bowl and stir all the together.

Step 3

Knead the dough for 20 minutes (or 10 minutes in an electric mixer). Once you have a smooth and elastic dough nestle it back into the bowl and cover in cling film with no air gaps. Leave it in a warm place to grow to twice its size or for 1 hour, whichever is first.

Step 4

By hand, shape your dough so it fits evenly into a well-oiled large loaf tin, seal-side down. Dust the top of your loaf with a bit of flour and then cover the tin and leave it in a warm place to double in size or for 1 hour (whichever is first).

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 240°C/gas mark 9. Slash the top of your loaf and place on a baking sheet or a baking stone in the preheated oven. Throw a cupful of water onto the baking sheet for the perfect crust.

Step 6

Check it after 10 minutes and turn the oven down a notch (210°C/gas mark 6½). Take it out after 30 minutes when it's baked and beautifully golden all over. It should sound hollow when tapped underneath.

Step 7

Turn the loaf out and cool it for at least 10 minutes on a wire rack.