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Cob Loaf

Why not try making homemade bread, it's easier then you think

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/cob-loaf • Posted by Xx13.CrowsxX

The perfect accompienment to soup

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

1 h 30

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

The perfect accompienment to soup

Instructions

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    Place yeast, sugar and warm water in a jug. Whisk with a fork until yeast has dissolved. Stand in a warm place for 10 minutes or until frothy. Sift flour into a large bowl. Stir in salt, yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough for 10 to 15 minutes or until smooth and elastic.

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    Place in a large, lightly greased bowl. Cover and set aside in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

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    Using your fist, punch dough down. Knead until smooth. Grease a baking tray well with olive oil cooking spray or olive oil. Shape dough into a 15cm round loaf. Place on prepared tray. Cut a shallow criss-cross pattern in centre of dough. Cover with plastic wrap again and let sit until doubled in size again

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    Brush dough top with egg. Dust with extra flour and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Turn bread, top side up, onto a wire rack to cool. Serve at room temperature.