Half and Half Loaf

To get back into the swing of things baking wise i decided on Saturday to make a simple loaf.We needed a loaf anyway so it killed two birds with one stone.I got the recipe from the book i got for Christmas 'Bread-100 everyday recipes'.It is basically two different loaves,white and wholemeal baked in the same tin.They join together whilst baking leaving you with a white and wholemeal loaf.Great if you can't decide which loaf to make.Also great if you have someone who likes white bread and someone who likes wholemeal.Mrs Monday Baker made the wholemeal half and i made the white half.

 

 

Half and Half Loaf recipe

 

Ingredients

 

350g white flour.

175g wholemeal flour.

7g easy blend yeast.

1 1/2 tsp salt.

350ml lukewarm water.

2 tbsp olive oil.

 

Instructions

 

1.Sift 250g of the white flour into a bowl.

2.Mix the remainder in a separate bowl with the wholemeal flour.

3.Add half the yeast and half the salt to each bowl.

4.Make a well in the centre of each flour mix and add about half the water and oil to each bowl.

5.Mix to a soft dough.

6.Turn out the doughs onto a floured surface and knead each separately for about ten minutes or until smooth.

7.Return the doughs to their separate bowls.

8.Cover and leave to rest for five minutes.

9.Brush a 2lb loaf tin with oil.

10.Turn out the doughs and shape into a smooth round ball.

11.Place one round in each end of the tin.

12.Cover and leave in a warm place for about one hour or until risen just above the top of the tin.

13.Preheat the oven to 230 degrees C/450 degrees F/Gas mark 8.

14.Bake in the oven for five minutes.

15.Reduce the temperature to 200 degrees C/400 degrees f/Gas mark 6.

16.Bake for a further 25-30 minutes or until firm and golden brown.

17.Place on a wire rack to cool. 

 

The Monday Baker.