Courgette and Cheese Plait

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

Growing your own courgettes? Try this recipe and share the pleasure of home baking,

Ingredients

170 ml	Water warm
4 tbsp	Olive Oil
2 tbsp	Runny Honey
1 ½ tsp	Salt
1 ½ tsp	Mustard Powder
100 grams	Cougettes diced
100 grams	Cheddar Cheese grated
450 grams	Allinson Strong White Bread Flour
1 sachet	Allinsons Easy Bake Yeast 1 x 7g sachet
	Grated Cheese a little extra
	Finely Diced Courgette a little extra

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Put the flour, salt, mustard, cheese, courgettes and yeast into a bowl.
Mix to a soft dough with the oil, honey and water.
Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
Divide the dough into 3 pieces and roll each piece into long strands.
Join the strands at one end and plait together, folding the ends under.
Place onto a greased baking sheet and leave to prove slowly until double in size. Preheated to 220°C/fan 200°C/Gas Mark 7
Top with more courgette and grated cheese and bake in an oven and immediately turn the heat down to 200°/fan 180°C/Gas Mark 6.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.