Cuppasoup Bread

Hi, I thought I'd share what I like doing. 
Here is my first post a simple bread for dunking in soup, I've included a video of me making the bread from start to finish.
Firstly you can buy a very simple all in one bread mix for about 80p from most supermarkets, yeast is already in all you need to do is add marg/oil if you want and water.......
I have just added water (lukewarm) 320ml for the 500g bread mix, get your hands in mix up, gradually continue until you get a soft dough.

Once you have got your nice mix take it out of the bowl and place on a floured board and knead, pull stretch crunch it, work it for a good 10 mins use more flour if you need to but get into a really nice dough, the kneading is essential so that the yeast begins to work and you will get really nice bread

 

Once you have done your 10 minutes of kneading shape it into a rough ball flatten it down a bit, then place it on a pre-greased flat baking tray (remember to grease it to stop the dough sticking to the tray), then cover with again pre-greased cling film not tight just lay it over. Place the tray in a warm area, windowsill is good or a conservatory, leave for at least 1 hour ....... go have a cup of tea..........

After at least an hour have a look the dough should have increased in size probably 3 fold at this stage, turn the oven on to approx 200 degrees C gas mark 7, guideline is 230 degrees but mine's a fan oven so a little bit less. bang it for about 15 minutes KEEP YOU EYE ON IT its a flat bread so wont take that long 

12 minutes gone !! have a look okay another few minutes, take it out of the oven CAREFUL ITS HOT!!, place on a wire rack upside down give it a knock if its hollow your done, a really crispy bread ready to eat.
I've made some soup the other day (pancetta, potato, onion and pepper) if you like my blog I might show you how to make it! so Ive re-heated the left over soup poured it into a cup ready
Carefully whilst the bread is still warm get yourself a nice thick slice, no butter just the bread dunk it into the soup and your away really delicious and all for no more than a couple of quid to feed at least 3 of you.

 

That's it my first blog hope you enjoyed it, others may follow if you all like them. They will get more in detail and creative, this one was to get you going anyone can do this.

If you like what you see, comment on me and share with your friends. See yous later.

 

The Alternative-Baker