This is my first ever try to make a simple bread , but I was quite afraid of it till today morning. Somehow I had this feeling that baking is not my cup of tea. Even if I try hard, I will surely goof-up. Then I came across my friend Rakhee's blog, where she has explained the step by step bread making process, and I have instantly decided to give it a try. The end result was fabulous, though I am not fully satisfied with the outer crust, which I think should have been a bit softer, but at least for a 1st time baker, this can be ignored. I will surely try other varieties she has put in in her blog later.
Dissolve the sugar in half cup of lukewarm water. Then add the dry yeast to it and keep in a warm place. I have kept it in the microwave. It will become frothy in 15-20 minutes.
Mix the salt in the flour. Add the dissolved yeast with water to the flour gradually to form a soft dough. You may need to add some more warm water.
Keep the dough loosely covered in a warm place for 30-35 minutes. It will become almost double in size.
Knead the dough for 5 - 7 minutes till it springs back when you are pressing it down. Add the olive oil to the dough too. Now make a log shape of the smooth dough and place it inside a greased loaf tin.
Keep it in the warm dry place to rise again. It will almost touch the rim of the tin.
Preheat the oven to 200 degree C for 10 minutes. Make multiple slashes onto the surface of the dough using a knife.
Bake the dough for 30-35 minutes. Remove carefully from the tin. It should be evenly brown at the bottom and make a hollow sound when tapped. If not, then bake it for 10 more minutes. Mine was perfect by 35 minutes of baking.
Brush with butter/milk. Cool to room temperature. Slice and enjoy!!
Ingredients
- All purpose flour / Maida - 3 cups
- Dry Active Yeast - 1 heaped tsp
- Sugar - 1 heaped tbsp
- Olive Oil - 1 tbsp + extra for greasing
- Salt - a fat pinch
- Warm water - as required
Dissolve the sugar in half cup of lukewarm water. Then add the dry yeast to it and keep in a warm place. I have kept it in the microwave. It will become frothy in 15-20 minutes.
Mix the salt in the flour. Add the dissolved yeast with water to the flour gradually to form a soft dough. You may need to add some more warm water.
Keep the dough loosely covered in a warm place for 30-35 minutes. It will become almost double in size.
Knead the dough for 5 - 7 minutes till it springs back when you are pressing it down. Add the olive oil to the dough too. Now make a log shape of the smooth dough and place it inside a greased loaf tin.
Keep it in the warm dry place to rise again. It will almost touch the rim of the tin.
Preheat the oven to 200 degree C for 10 minutes. Make multiple slashes onto the surface of the dough using a knife.
Bake the dough for 30-35 minutes. Remove carefully from the tin. It should be evenly brown at the bottom and make a hollow sound when tapped. If not, then bake it for 10 more minutes. Mine was perfect by 35 minutes of baking.
Brush with butter/milk. Cool to room temperature. Slice and enjoy!!
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