A homemade granary bread recipe that is delicious when warm or perfect for the foundation of your favourite sandwich filling.
Homemade bread
I adore baking bread at home, my favourite smell is freshly baked bread, especially when I can eat it. This recipe is super easy to make, and now that my house has a working oven again I can bake bread all of the time
I much prefer to bake it myself than buy it at the shop because of all the additives they put in their bread to make it last longer! There is nothing better than cutting a warm loaf of homemade bread and spreading a nice amount of butter on it – YES PLEASE!
Flour and shape
You can easily mess around with the recipe slightly and use all granary flour, all wholemeal flour, a seeded flour, or even white flour – just as long as the weight is the same! I usually do a mix in mine as I like the flavour, and I find it lighter when there is some strong white bread flour inside it.
I love making this recipe is a loaf tin as I can then slice the bread and use for toast, sandwiches or just slather a slice of two with butter. However, you can shape the bread however you wish – the choice is yours!
Mixing/kneading
Usually, when someone mentions the word kneading, everyone hides away and its all too much! However, it really isnt that bad and I urge you to try this recipe because you will not regret it!
I use my stand mixer with the dough hook as I find it easier, but you can do it by hand if you prefer. In my stand mixer, kneading usually takes around 5 to 6 minutes – its that easy!
More bread!
I have a few more bread recipes on my blog to try such as honey and oat and soda bread – both of which will fill your home with the delicious smell of baking bread. OR – sweet bread anyone?! Sticky chocolate rolls, cinnamon rolls to name just a couple – fill your boots!
I love making sandwiches with homemade bread on a summers day and taking them along on my dog walk. But this bread also tastes amazing with a bowl of hot soup and a cosy film when the seasons change. Fresh, warm, homemade bread with lots of options on how to enjoy it – can lunchtime get any better?!
Granary Bread
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Ingredients
- 500 g strong bread flour I used 300g granary and 200g white
- 7 g fast action dried yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 300 ml warm water
Instructions
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Put the bread flours into a bowl with the yeast on one side and salt on the other
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Pour the olive oil and honey into the warm water and mix
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Pour into the flour mixture and combine until it forms a sticky bread dough
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Once this has been formed, you should knead it for 8-10 minutes (or 5-6 minutes if using a machine) just so long as its smooth and springing back when touched
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Put the dough into an oiled loaf tin and leave to rise until it has doubled in size. This usually takes about 1 hour but can take longer in colder weather
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Don’t force it to rise by putting it next to a hot heat source or in the sun as this will cause it too rise too quickly and it won’t bake properly. When rising the dough should be covered loosely with a food bag or cling film so its airtight
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Heat the oven too 200Cº/180ºC Fan
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Once the dough has risen and the tin is basically full – bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until it is browned nicely on top and when you tap it on the bottom it sounds hollow
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ENJOY!
Notes
- Baking bread can require patience, but honestly it is worth it in the end!
- You can bake the bread without a tin and do it freeform but I like this particular bread in a loaf shape as I use it for my toast in the morning with a dash of homemade jam
- I use a 2lb loaf tin for this recipe
ENJOY!
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