YOU can save a lot of dough by making your own loaf.
And with Real Bread Week under way, here’s all you need to know to give it a go.
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FLOUR POWER: You can make a satisfying loaf with the most basic ingredients.
Strong bread flour, fast-acting yeast and a little salt are the essentials. To find out how to make a simple loaf, head to the Real Bread Campaign, sustainweb.org.
Along with the ingredients, you need a generous dose of patience, as even the most straightforward loaf can take up to half a day to prove.
EASY SPEEDY: You can still enjoy a fresh slice if you’re tight for time. It is easy to turn around a loaf of soda bread in around 45 minutes.
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You just need to mix 350g plain flour, a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda and a teaspoon of salt.
Add a 285ml tub of buttermilk (or use plain yoghurt instead) and mix to make a dough.
Shape into a loaf, make a deep cross almost all the way through the middle and bake on a floured baking tray for around 30 minutes at 170C.
FLAT BREAD: It’s easy to impress with homemade flatbreads, to serve with dips and curries.
Knead together 350g self-raising flour, a teaspoon of baking powder and 350g natural yoghurt. Divide your mixture into six pieces and flatten with a rolling pin until just a few millimetres thick.
Fry in a hot pan for a few minutes on each side.
OH CRUMBS: We throw away 24 million slices of bread a day.
Use your loaf to create a huge range of delicious dishes from leftovers, from treacle tart to bread and butter pudding, as well as creating crunchy croutons and soothing bread sauce.
Use breadcrumbs to coat chicken or fish, dipped first in flour then beaten eggs, or sprinkle them with cheese to give pasta bakes an instant upgrade.
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