Today I had a fab foodie day! No kids, no husband, no plans. A very rare treat.
So, I set about creating a new bread recipe. It is with equal parts delight and despair that my new loaf was absolutely divine! Far too moreish. And far too easy... Need to get my trainers on a bit more if this is going to be a regular addition to my weekly repertoire!
It is made entirely from jars that I always have in my fridge that last for yonks and store-cupboard ingredients. If you don't have some of the ingredients, don't stress, just leave them out! It's a very adaptable recipe, so have fun inventing your own version!
Anyway...here it is!
Sun dried tomato, olive and parmesan bread
Ingredients
500g white bread flour
1 tsp salt
7g fast action yeast
2 tsp caster sugar
4 sun dried tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp black olives, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp oil from the jar of s.d.tomatoes (if using, otherwise use olive oil)
2 tbsp grated Parmesan
Approx 40g crumbled feta
Approx 300mls tepid water
Method
Mix yeast and sugar with 100mls of the water
Mix all other ingredients together and make a well in the centre. Add the water and yeast mixture and combine. Gradually add the rest of the water until you have a sticky but workable consistency. Add more water or flour, as required.
Knead for about 10 mins until you have a nice soft and smooth dough. It should be a bit springy. (I use my kenwood and I knead it for about 5 mins).
Leave your dough in a bowl covered with cling film for around an hour or so, in a warm place, until the dough has doubled in size.
Knock back and knead again (by hand) for a minute. Shape and place in an oiled tin or on a baking sheet.
Leave to prove for a 2nd time, for around 45 mins-1hr.
Make 2 or 3 slashes on the top and bake for around 40 mins at 220c/425f/gas7. I
chuck a couple of tbsp water in the bottom of the oven as soon as I put the loaf in (it helps make a lovely crust). Check after 10 mins and lower the temp if it's looking too brown.
When it's ready it should sound hollow when you tap the bottom of it.
Leave it to cool on a cooling rack and try not to tuck in until it's cooled. It'll be tough as it smells amazing!!
Enjoy it!!
The pic is pretty poor, sorry! My sister, husband and I starting demolishing it before I remembered to take a photo!! I reckon you'd get about 13 slices out of it.
I also made a scrummy, easy one-pan squid and tomato dish that went so well with the bread. Yummy. Recipe to follow!
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