Malt bread
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- Side
- 8
- 2 hours
This bread from Paul Foster takes on a pleasant, earthy quality thanks to the malt glaze over the top. Serve with a cup of tea or some spirited cheese for a comforting mid-afternoon snack.
Ingredients
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Equipment
- Food mixer
- Silicone muffin moulds
- Dough hook for mixer
Method
1
Mix the dried yeast with the warm water and ensure it is fully dissolved
- 3g of dried yeast
- 250ml of warm water
2
Mix the dry ingredients in a mixing machine with a dough hook and then add all the wet ingredients, mix slowly until fully incorporated - the dough should be wet and just about hold its own weight
- 375g of white bread flour
- 375g of granary bread flour
- 60g of malt extract
- 4g of salt
- 250ml of warm water
- 25ml of olive oil
3
Pour the dough into a tub twice its size, cover with cling film and leave to prove in a warm area for approximately 1 hour
4
Meanwhile, mix the fresh yeast with the 120ml of warm water and mix with the rest of the malt glaze ingredients in the mixing machine with a whisk attachment until smooth
- 25g of fresh yeast
- 120ml of warm water
- 50g of malt extract
- 30ml of sunflower oil
- 115g of brown rice flour
- 2g of salt
5
Pour the glaze into a tub twice its size, cover with cling film and leave to prove for approximately 1 hour
6
Once the dough has proved, knock back and spoon into silicone muffin moulds until level. Leave to prove again for 20 minutes
7
Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Once the bread has proved, use a pastry brush to coat the dough in the malt glaze. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the bread has a dark brown crust on top
8
Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the moulds for a few minutes. Serve warm
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