Barakah Bread & Biscuit Factory

Hone your baking skills and learn how to make bread with our simple step-by-step recipe for the most delicious homemade white loaf. Crunchy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside – this really is the ultimate bread recipe. Make the dough First, lightly oil a 1kg loaf tin and set aside. In a large bowl or mixer, combine 500g strong white bread flour, 1½ tsp fine salt and 1 tsp golden caster sugar and mix well. Add 7g fast action yeast and mix again. Gradually stir in 300ml warm water until you have a dough that is tacky, rather than sticky. Knead the dough On a lightly floured surface, knead by hand for 15 minutes or 7-10 minutes in an electric mixer, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Kneading is crucial; it allows the gluten in the flour to get to work, becoming more elastic and helping the bread to rise. Form into a smooth ball. Lightly oil a clean bowl, put the dough into it, then cover with cling film or a tea towel and leave to rest in a warm place for 2 hours or until ...