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Crusty White Loaf

Cooking Time
2 hours Minutes
Ingredients
5
Portions
8 loaves

Ese Kousin, executive chef for Black Label Events – the catering arm of AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium – always makes fresh bread as part of his match day hospitality.

Ingredients

5 Total
  • 5 kg Country Range Strong White Bread Flour
  • 250 ml Country Rang Olive-Pomace Oil
  • 150 ml Country Range Pure Clear Honey
  • 3 l Tepid Water
  • 100 g Fresh Yeast

Method

  • 1

    Step 1

    Weigh all the ingredients separately before you start.
  • 2

    Step 2

    To make the dough start by putting the salt and bread flour into a Hobart mixing bowl.
  • 3

    Step 3

    Dissolve the yeast in 500ml of the water.
  • 4

    Step 4

    Start to mix on a slow speed then add the yeast, honey and oil.
  • 5

    Step 5

    Add the water to the flour and mix together for about 8 minutes till you have a dough.
  • 6

    Step 6

    Put the dough in a large bowl and cover with a cloth and leave to prove until the dough doubles in size.
  • 7

    Step 7

    Portion the dough into eight equal portions then put into your bread tin or roll into a ‘log’ shape.
  • 8

    Step 8

    Place on to your baking tray and again prove the dough till double in size.
  • 9

    Step 9

    We use the Tom Chandley oven on 250°C for 35-40 minutes and 8 minutes on a steam setting.

Ingredients

5 Total
  • 5 kg Country Range Strong White Bread Flour
  • 250 ml Country Rang Olive-Pomace Oil
  • 150 ml Country Range Pure Clear Honey
  • 3 l Tepid Water
  • 100 g Fresh Yeast

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