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Sun Dried Tomato Bread

A flavour packed little loaf that is perfect for picnics or a Mediterranean meal

Servings: 4

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Prep Time
15 minutes

Cook Time
35 minutes

Rising Time
1 hour, 45 minutes

Course:

Side Dish Baking Party Food

Cuisine:

Mediterranean

Keywords:

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🧂 Ingredients

250 grams Strong White Bread Flour
8 grams Fast Action Dried Yeast

(2 tsp)
2 tsp Dried Italian Herbs / Italian Seasoning
1 tsp Salt
130 ml Water

(Room Temperature)
70 grams Sun Dried Tomato Paste
Drizzle of Oil to grease the bowl

I use Garlic Oil

Instructions

1 Mix & Knead

In the bowl of a stand mixer place the Flour, Yeast, Herbs & Salt making sure
the salt and yeast are seperate and not touching. With the Dough hook attached
mix for 2 minutes.

Add the Water and Sun Dried Tomato Paste and mix until the dough is smooth and
when gently pressed springs back. This should take about 10 minutes.

If you do not have a stand mixer use a large mixing bowl and use a whisk to mix
the Flour, Yeast, Herbs and Salt then I suggest your hands once you add the
Water and Sun Dried Tomato Paste but you can use a fork to bring it togther then
knead with your hands. Until the dough is smooth and elastic. Using the same
press test gently press the dough and it should spring back.
2 Double in Size

Place the dough in a lightly oiled large bowl cover with a clean tea towel and
place in a warmish place – I use a nook under a radiator or on the windowsill in
the sun. Leave it for 1 hour until doubled in size.

Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a round tight loaf place
on a lightly floured baking tray cover with the tea towel and leave for 45 mins
until doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 180ºC or 160ºC Fan
3 Bake

Once doubled in size you can use a sharp knife to slash the top if you wish.
Then bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes. Once cooked it should sound hollow if
you tap the bottom.

Allow to cool before slicing if you can on a wire rack then enjoy!