Dad's loaf of bread

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Adapted from Dad's foolproof loaf, which is based on BBC Good Food's basic white bread.  I reduced the amount of sugar.

2lb size
Warm water 300ml
Olive oil25g / 3 tbsp
Bread flour500g
Salt7-9g / 2 tsp
Sugar (optional) 1 tbsp
Yeast7g / 2.25 tsp (1 packet)

Substitute for flour by weight for oats, polenta, walnuts, mixed fruit etc. Use rye flour for "pain de campagne" (even 10% rye flour improves flavour a lot).


  1. Use the dough cycle on the bread machine (1.5 hrs approx.).
  2. Knock back the dough, place in tin if desired, sprinkle top with flour
  3. Leave to rise for at least one hour in warm place, covered with oiled cling film in the oven with the light on or other warm place (or overnight in the fridge)
  4. Bake in the oven 220 deg C / 425 deg F for 25 mins (in a 1.5 lb loaf tin)


Slash the top for rustic effect.
Spraying the oven & loaf with water increases the crust, also throwing some water onto the base of the oven (it's the steam).


Good bread tips: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/bread

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