Paul Hollywood's White Bloomer Bread | Waitrose

strong white bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while all-purpose flour is more economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk can reduce calories, while water is a cost-effective substitute.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Add strong white flour to a bowl and mix in salt.

Add fast action yeast to the flour mixture.

Pour in olive oil and cool tap water gradually, mixing until a soft, sticky dough forms.

Knead the dough on an oiled surface until smooth and elastic.

Place the dough in a bowl and let it prove until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough to remove air and shape it into a bloomer.

Let the shaped dough prove again until doubled in size.

Spray the surface of the dough with water and dust with flour.

Make deep cuts on an angle across the top of the loaf.

Bake the loaf at 200°C for 25 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 180°C and bake for an additional 15 minutes with a tray of water in the oven.

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