Hovis Granary Loaf

Serves	2 x 450g loaves
Prep time	2 hours, 10 minutes
Cook time	35 minutes
Total time	2 hours, 45 minutes
Allergy	Wheat
Dietary	Vegetarian
Meal type	Bread
Misc	Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable
Region	British
Website	Hovis

A deliciously nutty mixed grain bread that makes wonderful toast and sandwiches, as well as being amazing when eaten warm and spread with butter. Freezes well.

Ingredients

750g Hovis Granary flour
2 teaspoons sea salt
25g butter
1 x 7g fast action instant yeast
425mls warm water

Note

A deliciously nutty mixed grain bread that makes wonderful toast and sandwiches, as well as being amazing when eaten warm and spread with butter. Freezes well.

Directions

Step 1	In a large bowl mix together the flour and salt; rub in the butter and then add the yeast and warm water - mix by hand until you have a soft dough.
Step 2	Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead by hand for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. (You can also knead it in a food mixer with a dough hook for about 5 minutes)
Step 3	Cover and allow the dough to rise for an hour or until doubled in size.
Step 4	Knock the dough back on a floured board and shape into 4 balls - place 2 balls into 2 x 450g (1lb) buttered and floured loaf tins. Cover with a clean tea towel and allow to rise until doubled in size. Uncover before baking.
Step 5	Pre-heat oven to 220C/450F/Gas mark 8 and bake the bread loaves for 30 to 35 minutes.
Step 6	A cooked bread loaf should sound hollow when tapped underneath.
Step 7	Allow to cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Step 8	NB: For a soft crust loaf, wrap the bread loaves in clean tea towels on removing from the oven.