Thursday, April 11, 2013

Portuguese Bread


Ingredients

  • 500g bakers flour (I grind my own whole wheat and make a white/whole wheat mix)
  • 15g dried yeast
  • 300ml lukewarm water
  • 1-2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tbsp sweetener (honey or agave syrup etc)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil mixed with 1 tbsp water (for brushing top)
Method
  1. Put lukewarm water into TM, followed by yeast, sweetener, flour and salt. Knead for 5 minutes on interval speed
  2. Allow dough to rise for about 45 minutes
  3. Knead again for 1 minute
  4. Turn dough onto floured surface/mat and shape into loaves
  5. Place onto baking sheet and let rise for another 20 minutes (it will double in size)
  6. Make thin cuts on top, and brush with olive oil and water mixture
  7. Set oven to begin pre-heating at 210°C. Place an ovenproof container in the oven with water.
  8. When it reaches 210°C, dust loaves with flour, place into oven and reduce temperature to 200°C. Bake for 25-30 minutes
Tips
  • If the dough appears too sticky after the first rising, just add a bit more flour before the last minute of kneading. Sometimes the required amount of flour will vary according to humidity levels
  • Easily adapts to making one loaf, two smaller loaves or rolls. Adjust baking time accordingly

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