Malt Bread

malt bread

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Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 oz fresh yeast or 1 tbsp dried yeast and 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1/4 pint tepid water
  • 1 lb plain flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp malt extract
  • 1 tbsp black treacle
  • 1 oz butter or margarine
  • sugar and water to glaze (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Blend yeast into water, adding sugar if using dried yeast.

  2. 2

    Mix flour and salt.

  3. 3

    Warm the malt, treacle and fat until just melted.

  4. 4

    Stir both sets of wet ingredients into the dry ingredients −− they should form a soft, sticky dough (add more water if needed).

  5. 5

    Knead on floured board until firm and elastic.

  6. 6

    Divide into two, shape into oblongs, roll up like Swiss roll and put into two prepared 1 lb loaf tins.

  7. 7

    Leave to rise until the dough fills the tins (this may take quite a while, anywhere up to 90 minutes).

  8. 8

    Bake 30 − 40 minutes, 200 C, 400 F, gas mark 6. Glaze with sugar and water if liked.

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