POT BREAD

 

POT BREAD

• 500g white bread flour
  
• 7,5ml salt
  
• 1 tsb sugar
  
• 20g instant yeast
  
• 35g butter
  
• 1 ½ cups lukewarm water
  
• 1 egg, beaten
  

  
   

1. Mix together flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a large bowl
   
2. Cut butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture
   
3. Rub the butter into the flour mixture with fingertips to resemble breadcrumbs
   
4. Make a well in the centre, add the water and mix to form a soft dough
   
5. Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead well for about 10 minutes
   
6. Leave dough on floured surface and cover with oiled cling wrap
   
7. Knead dough down and shape into a ball and place into a well greased, flat bottomed cast-iron pot
   
8. Cover and allow to rise for 20-25 minutes
   

Brush with egg and place on medium coals for about 25-30 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped