Plaited Loaf
This week's bake was another attempt at a plaited loaf, which I tried a few months ago and wasn't fully happy with due to the dough having been quite sticky when playing, affecting the shape. This, however, worked fantastically and the plaiting method I chose was simple but effective to create a good looking loaf. Recipe - Makes 1 loaf 350g strong white bread flour 7g salt 7g fast action dried yeast 250ml cool water Put the flour in a bowl and tip the salt to one side and yeast to the other. Pour in enough of the water to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a work surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Put into an oiled bowl and cover with clingfilm. Leave to rise for 1-2 hours until doubled. Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly to knock back. Divide into 4 pieces. Taking one at a time, roll out to 30cm in length. Bring one end of each strand together and press gently, then plait into a 4-strabd plait. To do so, consider having numbere...
