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Who doesn't like eating fresh bread straight out of the oven? No one, that's who! This recipe is a great way to ease yourself into the world of homemade bread. The overnight fermentation gives it a fantastic flavour and you'll avoid all the nasty extra ingredients that sneak their way into a commercially produced loaf of bread. We like it best toasted with a hunk of cheese on top or buttered with a sprinkling of salt.

This was adapted from a recipe by Alex (frenchguycooking) and the link to his original recipe is at the bottom of the description.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:
450g bread flour (we use 13% protein flour)
290g tepid water (40C)
50g unsalted butter
30g white sugar
9g salt
4g instant yeast

Directions:

1. Mix the yeast, sugar and water in a cup and let sit for 5-10mins to activate.
2. Mix the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
3. Add the butter and yeast mixture into the well and mix until uniform.
4. Let sit, covered, for 1 hour to allow the flour to fully hydrate.
5. Turn the dough out on to a clean surface and start kneading (refer to video for kneading technique).
6. Knead for 10mins straight, then allow the dough to rest for 5mins.
7. Check for the gluten window (refer to video).
8. If you don't have a gluten window yet, keep kneading until you do.
9. Form the dough into a ball and put into an oiled mixing bowl. Cover with a plastic bag and put into the fridge overnight. This can sit in the fridge for 2-3 days even. The longer it sits, the more complex the flavour produced.
10. Let the dough come back to room temperature and then turn the dough out on to a clean surface.
11. Roll and form the dough into shape and place in a loaf tin.
12. Let sit, covered, for 1 hour to rise.
13. Put into the oven at 200C/400F for 30mins or until browned on top.
14. Let it cool for 30mins before cutting... or not, who am I to tell you how to eat your bread!

Adapted from Alex French Guy Cooking video: [   • Homemade Bread for Beginners (ft. Pro Home...  ](   • Homemade Bread for Beginners (ft. Pro Home...  )