Homemade Bread 🥖✨

A simple, soft, golden loaf — perfect for toast, sandwiches, or tearing warm from the oven.

Ingredients

• 500g strong white bread flour
• 7g fast‑action yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 300ml warm water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Optional: herbs (oregano, rosemary, thyme), garlic powder, chilli flakes, mixed seeds

Method

1. Mix the dry ingredients: Add flour, yeast, salt and sugar to a large bowl.
2. Add the liquids: Pour in warm water and olive oil. Mix until a rough dough forms.
3. Knead: Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and stretchy.
4. First rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
5. Shape the loaf: Knock the air out, shape into a loaf and place into a tin or on a baking tray.
6. Second rise: Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes.
7. Bake: Preheat oven to 200°C. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and hollow when tapped on the bottom.
8. Cool: Allow to cool on a rack before slicing.

Extra flavour options 🌿

You can add herbs and seasoning for extra taste — try:

• Rosemary and sea salt
• Garlic powder and oregano
• Chilli flakes and smoked paprika
• Mixed seeds sprinkled on top before baking

A warm, homemade loaf — perfect for Volume 1 of your community cookbook 💛