TRADITIONAL ALLINSON LOAF
INGREDIENTS
Allinson Oatmill White Bread Flour
350g
Allinson Wholemeal Very Strong Bread Flour
75g
Allinson White Very Strong Bread Flour
100g
Allinson Easy Bake Yeast
10g
Billington's Unrefined Light Muscovado Sugar
20g
Sea Salt
5g
Linseed or Sesame Seeds
100g
Warm Water
275ml
Sunflower, olive or walnut oil
20g
Natural Yoghurt or sour cream
75g
Rolled Oats
45g
TRADITIONAL ALLINSON LOAF
Directions:
Put the flours into a large bowl and add the yeast, sugar, salt and seeds.
Pour the warm water, oil and yoghurt into a jug and mix into the flour. As soon as it is all combined, cover with cling film or a plastic bag and leave it to rise for up to 1 hour.
Gently deflate the dough, and carefully upturn the bowl's contents onto a lightly floured surface. It will have lost its original stickiness and will be easier to knead. Knead for 10-15 minutes until smooth.
Shape into a round ball and place onto a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with oats. Cover with a bowl, to prevent it from forming a skin on the outside and leave it in a warm place until it has almost doubled in size.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220C/425F. When the bread has almost doubled in size, slash down the centre of the loaf with a sharp knife.
Turn the overn down to 190C/375F. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until browned and the loaf should sound hollow when the base is tapped.
Remove from oven and turn out onto a cooling rack.
