Ingredients
- 550 g malted flour
- 10 g salt
- 200 warm bottled water
- 200 warm milk
- 7 g quick acting dried yeast
- 10 g caster sugar
- 50 g melted unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1 beaten egg
- a few sunflower or poppy seeds
Instructions
- Place the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and mix well.
- Mix 150mls of each of the liquids and add the yeast, sugar and melted butter.
- Pour into the flour and mix well to a soft dough.
- Check the consistency and add a little more liquid to form a soft dough but not too sloppy. It is always very difficult to give exact measurements when talking about flours. All flours have different absorption rates, so it's best to err on the side of caution.
- Knead the dough well for at least 5 minutes non-stop to work the gluten. It was a strict rule when I was an apprentice.
- Then return to the bowl, cover with cling film, and leave to prove in a warm place until about doubled in size.
- This should take about 25-30 minutes.
- Once proved, cut into small pieces about 40-50g, roll into a ball and place onto a lightly greased.
- Cover with cling film and prove until about doubled in size roughly, again about 30 minutes. Do not overprove.
- At this point, preheat the oven to 220C, Gas 7
- If, however, you do overprove, then remove from the tray, reroll and prove again.
- Once proved, lightly brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until light brown and golden.
- Once baked, cool on wire racks and rewarm in a moderate oven before eating.
- Hot bread straight out of the oven is not good to eat. It needs to cool completely and then be warmed for a perfect result. They also freeze well.
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Nutrition Facts
Malted Bread
Amount per Serving
Calories
133
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
9
mg
3
%
Sodium
205
mg
9
%
Potassium
84
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
23
g
8
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.