Plaited cheese and herb bread - recipe
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Medium
Ingredients
For the bread
- 500 g Strong white bread flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Unrefined golden granulated sugar
- 15 g Butter (unsalted) softened
- 7 g Easy bake yeast
- 325 ml Warm water
- 10 g Dried mixed herbs Basil, parsley, oregano, chopped finely
- 25 g Parmesan
For the top
- 1 Egg(s) (free range) for the glaze
- 10 g Cheddar cheese grated
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Gently combine all of the bread ingredients together to form a dough, gradually add the water until you reach the desired consistency (you may not require the full amount).
For this step you'll need:
- 500g Strong white bread flour
- 1tsp Salt
- 1tsp Unrefined golden granulated sugar
- 15g Butter (unsalted) softened
- 7g Easy bake yeast
- 325ml Warm water
- 10g Dried mixed herbs Basil, parsley, oregano, chopped finely
- 25g Parmesan
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Knead the dough in a mixer with a dough hook attachment for 5 minutes or by hand for 10 minutes. If mixing by hand knead for a further 5 minutes.
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Split the dough into 3 equal pieces and roll into long sausage shapes, equal in length.
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Plait the strands of dough together and tuck the ends underneath the dough to hold in place.
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Place the dough on an oiled baking tray and glaze with the egg. Cover the dough with a lightly oiled cling film then prove until double in size.
For this step you'll need:
- 1 Egg(s) (free range) for the glaze
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Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan, gas mark 5).
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Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese over the top of the loaf. Bake for 35 minutes until golden.