
Picnic Loaf
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About the bake
This recipe makes the ultimate picnic loaf for your alfresco lunches in the sun. A soft bloomer, filled with layer upon layer of italian meats, cheese, salad, basil, tomato and onion, wrapped in cling film and ready to serve at your picnics.
Method
Step 1:
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a big bowl, using your fingertips to rub in the butter until only fine crumbs are left. Mix the water in with a cutlery knife.
Step 2:
Tip onto a lightly flour dusted surface and knead for 10 minutes (or use the dough hook attachment on your mixed for 5 minutes)
Step 3:
Lightly grease the mixing bowl with some oil.Put the dough back in, cover the bowl with a clean tea towel and leave to rise until doubled in size.
Step 4:
Knock back the dough by gently kneading, shape the dough into a circular bloomer, cover and leave to prove again.
Step 5:
Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C, gas mark 6) and once the dough has doubled in size bake for 30-35 minutes. When you tap the base of the loaf it should sound hollow. Cool on a wire rack.
Step 6:
Slice the top of the loaf off carefully and set aside. Using a sharp knife carve out the centre of the bread. Do not cut out the base.
Step 7:
Lightly drizzle the centre with some olive oil and begin to layer the fillings; meats, cheese, rocket, basil, tomato and onion. Gently pressing down each layer. Fill the centre right to the top and drizzle lightly with oil before placing the loaf top back in place.
Step 8:
Tightly wrap the whole loaf in cling film and chill in the fridge. Place a weighty object on top of the loaf to keep the fillings tightly packed together.
Step 9:
When you are ready to serve or head off on your picnic, unwrap and cut into wedges.
Ingredients
For the bread
- 500g Strong white bread flour
- 7g Easy bake yeast
- 1.5 tsp Unrefined golden caster sugar
- 1 tbsp Butter (unsalted) (softened)
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 300ml Warm water
For the filling
- 3 Tomato
- Rocket
- Basil
- 160g Emmantal cheese
- 100g Italian meats
- 1 Red onion
Recipe Reviews
I have the recipe and instructions of how to make this picnic bread and am inspired to make a veggy version for my neighbour for her next trip up North with her and her family!
Ingredients
For the bread
- 500g Strong white bread flour
- 7g Easy bake yeast
- 1.5 tsp Unrefined golden caster sugar
- 1 tbsp Butter (unsalted) (softened)
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 300ml Warm water
For the filling
- 3 Tomato
- Rocket
- Basil
- 160g Emmantal cheese
- 100g Italian meats
- 1 Red onion