Hovis Granary Hand Baked Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

750 g hovis granary bread flour
10 g salt
25 g butter
1 (7 g) sachet fast action bread yeast
425 ml warm water

Preparation

In a large bowl mix together the flour salt , butter and yeast.
Stir in the water and mix into a soft dough.
Turn out onto a floured surface and knead well for 10 minutes by hand or 5 in a electric mixer fitted with a dough hook.
Let the dough rise for 1 hour or until double in size, covered and in a warm place.
When the dough has risen shape as required and place in a greased tin or tray. Cover with a polythene (freezer Bag or cling film) and leave in a warm place until doubled in size.
Uncover and bake in an ove, pre-heated to 230\u00b0C, 450\u00b0F, Gas Mark 8, for around 30-35 minutes. Baked loaf should sound hollow when tapped underneath.
For a soft, moist crust remove from the oven and wrap in a clean te-towel to cool.