Farmhouse Country Grain Loaf
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How to make farmhouse bread
Our farmhouse bread recipe makes one delicious loaf and serves around 8 people. If you're looking to make several loaves, just multiply the ingredients by two.
We made our delicious farmhouse bread using Allinson's country grain bread flour. If you're a fan of this farmhouse bread recipe, you should baking our white bread rolls.
What is a farmhouse loaf?
A farmhouse load is a traditional type of bread that's baked in a tin. This gives the loaf a unique curved sides and top.
How should I eat a farmhouse loaf?
This farmhouse loaf is a warming and hearty recipe. It's great toasted or served fresh with lashings of butter or raspberry jam. It also makes delicious, soft bread for sandwiches.
How is a farmhouse loaf different to normal bread?
A farmhouse loaf is rustic and traditionally made. This results in denser bread than plain white bread, with tasty chewy crusts.
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Method
Step 1
Place the flour into a large bowl and add the salt and sugar. Add the yeast and stir gently until well combined. Mix the water and oil together.
Step 2
Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and add the oil and water. Mix together until a soft dough starts to form. This will take a couple of minutes. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, this can take up to 10 minutes. This could also be done using a dough hook of your free-standing mixer.
Step 3
Lightly grease a clean mixing bowl with little oil. Place the dough into the bowl, cover the bowl with oiled cling film or clean tea towel and leave to rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Step 4
Knock back the dough by gently kneading just 5 times to get the air out. Mould into a smooth oval and lift into a lightly oiled 900g (23 x 13cm) loaf tin.
Step 5
Cover the dough with oiled cling film or a damp tea cloth and leave to rise again in a warm place for about 45 minutes - 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
Step 6
Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas mark 6.
Step 7
Sprinkle the dough with a little flour to create a crisp, rustic coating on top of the bread. Place in the centre of the oven and bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until the bread is risen and golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped underneath.
Step 8
Turn the bread out onto a wire rack as soon as possible to avoid a soggy crust on the bottom.
Ingredients
For the Loaf
- 500gAllinson's country grain bread flour
- 1 tspSalt
- 1 tspSilver Spoon Caster Sugar
- 1 sachetAllinson's Easy Bake yeast or Allinson's Time Saver Yeast
- 2 tbspWalnut oil
- 300mlTepid water