PLAITED WHOLEMEAL S P E LT L OA F
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Combine the flours, yeast and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the honey and 430ml tepid water, and mix with a wooden spoon until no dry flour remains. Cover loosely and leave to one side for 10 minutes.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10-15 minutes, until elastic. If you are using an electric mixer, kneading time can be halved. Put the dough in a bowl, cover and leave to rise for 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
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DF Makes 1 loaf Takes 1 hr 30 mins, plus proving and cooling Cost per slice 9p
Low in saturates High in fibre Source of protein 450g wholemeal bread flour 150g wholemeal spelt flour 1 x 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp clear honey 1 tsp sunflower oil, to grease 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds 1 tbsp sunflower seeds Each 66g slice contains Energy
Fat
Saturates
Sugars
Salt
1027kJ 160kcal 8%
2g 3%
<1g 2%
1g 1%
0·2g 4%
of the reference intake. See page 98. Carbohydrate 30g Protein 7g Fibre 4g
Delicious spins White or buckwheat Use white spelt flour for a slightly lighter loaf, or try substituting 40g of spelt flour for buckwheat flour for an added nutty flavour.
Fruit and honey For a sweeter loaf, add an extra 1 tbsp honey and 80g mixed raisins and chopped dried apricots.
Transfer the dough to your lined tin. Cover loosely with clingfilm or a tea towel; leave to rise for 40-60 minutes, until bigger but not quite doubled in size. After 30 minutes, preheat the oven to gas 9, 240°C, fan 220°C and put a baking tray on the bottom shelf.
When the dough has risen, brush with water and sprinkle over the seeds. Put in the centre of the oven and pour a cup of cold water into the hot baking tray below. Turn the oven down to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C, and bake for 35 minutes.
Perfect partners Give your breakfast a vitamin E boost by smashing a Ready to Eat Large Avocado, £1, and spreading some on a toasted slice of your bread.
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These Chestnut Mushrooms, £1/250g (40p/100g) are great sautéed and piled on toast, and five of them will give you your vitamin D for the day.