Homemade Brown Bread

I go through phases of using certain ingredients and playing around with the results of recipes.  My latest favourite is yeast.  It is fascinating to think that a teaspoon or two of a dry ingredient combined with some warm water and a little patience can yield such satisfying results.  Vetkoek is always a favourite and this lovely easy bread is equally as satisfying and fun.  This recipe is a half portion of my vetkoek recipe using brown bread flour.  Next up is Nutty Wheat flour with seeds of sorts, possible pumpkin…

Ingredients

2 cups brown bread flour
1st instant yeast
½ tsp salt
1tsp sugar
1 tbsp oil
1 cup warm water

Method 

1. Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
2. Add the oil and water and mix to combine.  The mixture will still be quite sticky.
3. Place the dough on a floured surface and gently knead for 5 minutes.  You may need to add a little more flour over the top of the dough to prevent it sticking to your fingers.
4. Place the dough in a clean bowl and cover with a cloth and set aside in a warm spot until the dough is double in size.
5. Softly knead the mixture on a lightly floured surface and then place in a prepared bread tin.
6. Allow the dough to rest and fill the tin.
7. Preheat the oven to 190°C.
8. Bake the bread for 20 minutes or until baked through and lightly browned.

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