How To Make Cottage Loaf - Part One Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Plain white flour | 500 Gram | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon (Leveled) | |
| Butter | 60 Gram, cubed | |
| Fast action dried yeast | 7 Gram | |
| Warm water | 300 Milliliter | |
| Egg | 1 , beaten (for glaze) | |
| Other ingredients | ||
| Plain white flour | 1 Tablespoon (For dusting) | |
| Butter | 1 Teaspoon (For greasing) | |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 195 Calories from Fat 43
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5 g7.5%
Saturated Fat 2.8 g13.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 28.4 mg9.5%
Sodium 105.7 mg4.4%
Total Carbohydrates 32 g10.7%
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g5%
Sugars 0.1 g
Protein 5 g10.2%
Vitamin A 2.9% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1.1% Iron 11.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. Set the oven to 220°C/Gas Mark 7. Prepare a baking sheet, buttered.
MAKING
2. Into a bowl, tip the flour and salt and add the butter. Rub the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the dried yeast.
3. Transfer the mixture to the bowl of food processor, pour in warm water. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
4. Break off about a third of the dough. Shape the larger piece into a ball and place it on the baking sheet. Shape the smaller piece into a ball. Brush a little water on the centre of the larger ball and then place the smaller ball on top.
5. Using a floured finger, press all the way down through the centre of the loaf. Use the tip of a knife to score lines about 5mm deep through the dough, marking it into 12 wedges.
6. Cover the loaf with a piece of oiled cling film and leave it to prove in a warm place for 45-60 minutes, or until it is doubled in size.
7. Beat the egg and sieve through a tea-strainer for a smooth glaze. Remove the cling film from the loaf and brush with the egg glaze.
8. Bake the loaf in the centre of the oven at 220 degree C for 30-40 minutes, until golden colour. Slide the loaf on to a wire rack to cool.
SERVING
9. Cut the Cottage Loaf into wedges and serve.
Editors Review
If you are looking for a recipe for a bread that is a twist on your regular loaf, then you have come to the right place. Here is a 2 part video series on baking the perfect cottage loaf, a white bread that is both delicious and healthy. In part 1, Sue McMohan gives a detailed description on making the perfect dough.Chef
