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Recipe posted by Valérie Barbillon
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Preparation time: 20 mn
Cooking time: 40 mn
Rest time: 270 mn
Total time: 330 mn
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For 10 servings:
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
warm water
2 teaspoons baker’s yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
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Last update 30/03/2006
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Put the yeast and the salt in a cup and mix with a small amount of warm water.
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Place the flour in a bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the yeast, salt and water mixure and the olive oil.
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Mix thoroughly.
Gradually add warm water until the dough forms a ball which doesn’t stick to your hands.
Knead the dough to let the air enter.
Put the dough in a bowl and cover with a cloth.
Leave to rise for 3 hours in a room heated to 19-20°C/66-68°F.
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After this time, sprinkle flour over a work surface and knead the dough.
Shape the dough into a loaf shape and place in a bread pan.
Cover with a cloth and leave to stand for approximately 1 hour.
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Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F.
The dough will have risen again. Before putting in the oven, make a few slant cuts on the bread.
Leave to bake for 40 minutes.
When the bread is cooked, turn it upside down to prevent it from becoming damp underneath.
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Finishing touches...
Once cooled, the bread can be frozen in the freezer. .
Choose from a variety of different flours, be it be white, wholemeal or wheat. Feel free to add ingredients, such as nuts or sesame seeds. |
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