Add water in tin
Add RISEN FLOUR Bread Mix
Add yeast
Set Machine to correct setting
Invite your family and community around to enjoy your RISEN FLOUR bread with your favourite toppings.
METHOD – by hand or food mixer
• Put the RISEN FLOUR bread mix into a large mixing bowl –
• Put ¼ cup of the tepid water into a bowl together with the yeast allow to bubble for around 10min (if making by hand)
• Make a well in the center and add the tepid water and yeast mixture.
• Slowly begin to draw in the flour with your hands, Danish Dough whisk/ dough scraper or mixer using the dough hook
• Once all mixed into a shaggy dough let it rest for around 5 to 10 min to help develop the gluten.
• Now start kneading the bread on a counter top or in your mixer. The dough will be wet but don’t be tempted to add more flour unless truly necessary – humidity and weather conditions can greatly affect your dough. The dough will be sticky at first but just continue to knead and the dough will come together and become less sticky – (there are plenty of videos online to show you different kneading techniques – choose the best one to suit you)
• If kneading by hand knead for at least 10 to 12 min – if kneading in a mixer – knead for around 8 – 10 min on 2nd speed. If you wish take the temperature of the dough it should be around 26 – 28 Deg C.
Tip: you will know your dough is ready when you can stretch it for 5 cm
• Transfer dough into a lightly greased bowl and cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap and allow to proof for around 1 hour or until double in size.
• Knock back gently and mould into the shape you wish and put into the greased loaf tin or baking sheet. Try and create some tension in the shape by tucking the dough under itself (lots of videos online will show you how to achieve this) – don’t stress if you haven’t done this the bread will taste DEVINE still.
• If you wish to add some seeds to the top of the loaf you can sprinkle / spray a bit of water onto the loaf once it is in the final tin and sprinkle the seeds on top.
• Cover again and allow to rise for around 30 – 40 min
• Bake at 220 Deg C for around 30 min (if you find the crust is getting too golden too fast then reduce your temp to around 200deg C
• Once cooked and sounds hollow when tapped, take the loaf out of the oven and turn onto a wire rack to cool.
• If you have the patience, allow to cool for around 1hr before slicing and then gather everyone around the table for great eating/community and memory creating!