Basic Sandwich Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 g Flour
• 1 tsp Instant Yeast
• 225 ml Water + 2 tbs
• 1.5 tbs Sugar
• 1/2 tbs Salt
• 1 tbs Oil

Instructions

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   --- Procedure ---

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   In a bowl mix together flour, salt, sugar and yeast.

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   Add the oil and water and mix to form a soft and slightly sticky dough.

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   Transfer to the counter and dust it with flour.

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   Knead for 10 minutes until the dough passes the window pane test. When a small portion of the dough is stretched, it should become a thin film with out breaking. It should be thin enough so that light can pass through it.

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   Oil a bowl and place the dough inside.

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   Rotate the bowl to coat the dough with oil.

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   Cover with cling wrap and set aside for 1 hour to 1 1/4 hours or until the dough is double the size.

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   Now transfer the dough back to counter and press it to form a square.

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    Roll the dough like a jelly roll.

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    Pinch the dough for each roll until you finish rolling the square.

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    Pinch ends and place the roll seam side down in a greased loaf pan.

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    Cover with cling wrap and set aside for 20-30 minutes or until the dough is almost double in size.

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    Preheat oven to 225°C.

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    Remove the cling wrap and bake the bread for 30-45 minutes in oven.

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    If the bread seems to be browning fas, then place an aluminium foil on top of it to slow the browning.

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    Once the bread sounds hollow to tap, remove it from oven and let it rest for 5 minutes on a wire rack.

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    Gently use a spatula to release the bread from the sides of the tin.

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    Flip it to release the bread from tin.

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    Let it cool on wire rack.

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    Slice it with a long serrated bread knife only when it is completely cool.

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    Enjoy!!