It came out ok but should have let it prove more, really it should have reached at least to the top of the tin.
Here's the recipe as requested by Allotment Lady Lives Again
Makes 1 23cm/9in loaf
2tsp active dried yeast
300ml/Half a pint of luke warm water
200g plain flour
200g wholemeal flour
2 tsp salt
5tbsp toasted sesame seeds
milk to glaze
2tbsp sesame seeds, for sprinkling.
Combine the yeast and 75 ml/5tbsp of the water and leave to dissolve. Mix the flours and salt in a bowl. Make a well and pour in the yeasty water. Stir from centre to get a rough dough.
Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Return to bowl and cover with a plastic bag. Leave in a warm spot till it has doubled in size. 2 hours
Grease a 23cm/9in round cake tin. Punch down the dough and knead in the toasted sesame seeds. Divide into 16 balls and place in the tin.Cover with a plastic bag and leave in a warm place until risen above the rim.
I didn't and the dough was just under the rim when I made it, I think it best to leave the dough until it has got above the rim for a better sized loaf.
Preheat oven to 220/425f/ gas7. Brush the loaf with milk. (I think this made the top crunchy so perhaps leave it off if you don't like a crunchy top). Sprinkle with the extra sesame seeds. Bake for 15 minutes. Lower the heat to 190c/375/gas 5 and bake until the base sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Hey Deb..."Well blow me over" posting two days in a row lol!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen the British Bake of for obvious reasons : },but your bread looks down right tasty ..yum!! The goat cheese bread sounds gooood!
It is a good thing that you can't gain weight looking at food ; }
I would have to more then dust of mine I would have to find one in that draw... yikes!!
Enjoy !
Grace
Anything with sesame seeds is bound to be good!
ReplyDeleteYes but I forgot to toast them;-) Shhhhh don't tell
ReplyDeleteYou're on a roll now Deb. :)
ReplyDeleteYes - love the Bake Off
ReplyDeleteFabulous - I don't suppose you could share the recipe with us could you?
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ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a recipe to try. I love sesame seeds. They are very good for us as they give us the trace elements we need for functioning properly so I am given to understand. A favourite way of using sesame seeds for me is to toast them in the toasting pan under the grill - you have to watch them like a hawk then decant when cool into an airtight jar. Then in the morning when you have your muesli or cereal put a good couple of spoons of plain natural yogurt on you cereal and then at least a tablespoon of the toasted sesame seeds - yummy.
I also like the sound of that goats cheese bread too.
Hope you are keeping well
Pattypan
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Hi Patty thanks for the sesame seed tip, that sounds like a great little idea especially as I have a fetish for filling glass jars;-)
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