Old Peculiar Granary Loaf Recipes

HOVIS GRANARY HAND BAKED BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together the flour salt , butter and yeast.
• Stir in the water and mix into a soft dough.
• Turn out onto a floured surface and knead well for 10 minutes by hand or 5 in a electric mixer fitted with a dough hook.
• Let the dough rise for 1 hour or until double in size, covered and in a warm place.
• When the dough has risen shape as required and place in a greased tin or tray. Cover with a polythene (freezer Bag or cling film) and leave in a warm place until doubled in size.
• Uncover and bake in an ove, pre-heated to 230°C, 450°F, Gas Mark 8, for around 30-35 minutes. Baked loaf should sound hollow when tapped underneath.
• For a soft, moist crust remove from the oven and wrap in a clean te-towel to cool.

BASIC GRANARY BREAD DOUGH (FOR ROLLS OR A LARGE LOAF)

Steps:

• Mix the flours and salt together in a large bowl, then stir in the sugar and yeast. Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the warm milk, beaten egg, olive oil and enough of the water to form a soft, wet dough.
• On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for 10 mins until smooth. Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with oiled cling film, then leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size. The dough is now ready to be shaped.
• To make 12 rolls, divide the dough into 12 pieces and shape into rolls. Lightly flour 3 baking sheets. Place the rolls onto the sheets and cover loosely with oiled cling film. Set aside in a warm place for 30 mins or until they have doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Brush the bread with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame and poppy seeds. Bake for 15-20 mins until deep golden brown and well risen.
• To make a flowerpot loaf, leave the dough to rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Soak one large or eight small terracotta flowerpots in cold water for about 30 mins. Dry thoroughly, then brush the inside of the pots with oil and line with parchment paper. Shape dough into a smooth round with a roughly pointed shape at one end so it half-fills the pot. Leave until doubled in size.
• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Brush the top of the loaf with beaten egg, sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds and bake for 45-50 mins (15-20 mins for small loaves) until golden. Let it sit for 5-10 mins, then take out of the pot and leave to cool on a wire rack.