Everyday white bread

Name: Everyday white bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 500 g strong white flour; 2 tsp salt; 7 g fast-action yeast; 3 tbsp olive oil; 300 ml water

A straightforward homemade loaf with a golden crust. Makes one loaf. Allow about 2 hours for rising.

500 g strong white flour
2 tsp salt
7 g fast-action yeast
3 tbsp olive oil
300 ml water

Combine flour, salt and yeast. Add oil and water; mix to a soft dough, then knead for about 10 minutes until smooth.
Cover in an oiled bowl and let rise for about 1 hour, until doubled. Deflate gently, shape into a round loaf and place on a lined tray. Cover and rise again for about 1 hour.
Dust with flour and slash the top. Bake at 220°C (200°C fan) for 25–30 minutes, until golden and hollow-sounding underneath. Cool on a rack.

Inspired by a Good Food recipe · Photo: Mike Finn, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tin_Loaf_-_one_slash_in_the_crust.jpg)