So I tried again at baking bread. This is loaf number 4. I bought a bag of strong white flour and did not deviate from the instructions on the packet.

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Classic White Loaf

Preparation time: 15 minutes + proving

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

500 g Leckford Strong white bread flour

1 tsp salt

7g sachet dried yeast

2 tbsp Leckford cold pressed rapeseed oil

300 ml warm water

Method

1. Mix together flour, salt and yeast in a bowl. Add oil and 300 ml warm water and mix to a dough.
2. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth. Place in a bowl, cover and leave in a warm place for 40 minutes until doubled in size.
3. Preheat the oven to 220oC, gas mark 7.
4. Knock back the dough and roll into a ball, place on a greased baking tray and leave for 15 – 20 minutes. Dust in a little flour and bake for 30 minutes until golden.