Hovis Strong Wholemeal Bread Flour 1kg

Hovis Strong Wholemeal Bread Flour 1kg

£1.65

£1.65/kg

Vegetarian

Strong Wholemeal Bread Flour.
At Hovis®, our expert bakers have been baking bread for 130 years, so they've learnt a thing or two about making a great loaf and now you can at home.Love baking bread?Have you tried the other flour in the hovis range?Granary® strong white
Hovis, Granary® and Hovis since 1886 bread device are trade marks of Hovis Ltd and used under licence by Premier Foods Group Ltd
Makes 2 800g LoavesPerfect for Hand Baking, Bread Machines & Air FryersSuitable for Vegetarians
Pack size: 1KG

Ingredients

Wholemeal Flour (Wheat)

Allergy Information

For allergens, including Cereals containing Gluten, see ingredients in bold.

Net Contents

1kg ℮

Preparation and Usage

Hand Baking(Makes 1 Large Loaf)500g Hovis strong wholemeal bread flour25g Butter1 tsp Salt1 Sachet Hovis fast action bread yeast320ml Warm water1 tsp Sugar1 In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and salt, rub in the butter then stir in the yeast.2 Stir in nearly all of the warm water and mix into a soft dough by hand (you may not need all of the water).3 Knead for 10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook then place in a bowl and cover with a clean, damp tea towel (this stops the dough from drying out). Leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.4 Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and shape the dough then place in a greased 2lb tin or on an oven tray. Cover with a clean, damp tea towel and leave in a warm place until doubled in size (45 min to 1 hour).5 Uncover and bake in an oven, preheated to 220°C/200°C Fan/Gas 7 for 30-35 minutes. The baked loaf should sound hollow when tapped underneath.6 Take the loaf out of the tin and cool on a rack.Golden CrustBeat 1 egg with a little milk. Brush evenly before baking.Hand Baking(Makes 1 Large Loaf)500g Hovis strong wholemeal bread flour25g Butter1 tsp Salt1 Sachet Hovis fast action bread yeast320ml Warm water1 tsp Sugar1 In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and salt, rub in the butter then stir in the yeast.2 Stir in nearly all of the warm water and mix into a soft dough by hand (you may not need all of the water).3 Knead for 10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook then place in a bowl and cover with a clean, damp tea towel (this stops the dough from drying out). Leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.4 Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and shape the dough then place in a greased 2lb tin or on an oven tray. Cover with a clean, damp tea towel and leave in a warm place until doubled in size (45 min to 1 hour).5 Uncover and bake in an oven, preheated to 220°C/200°C Fan/Gas 7 for 30-35 minutes. The baked loaf should sound hollow when tapped underneath.6 Take the loaf out of the tin and cool on a rack.Golden CrustBeat 1 egg with a little milk. Brush evenly before baking.Soft CrustDust with flour before baking. Once baked, wrap in a dry, clean tea towel.Air Fryer Bread Rolls(Makes 4 Rolls)300g Hovis strong wholemeal bread flour1 tbsp Olive oil1/2 tsp Salt1/2 tsp Hovis fast action bread yeast180ml Warm water1/2 tsp Sugar1 Set the air fryer to 200°C for 5 minutes to warm up. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and salt, add the yeast and the olive oil. Stir in the water and by hand, mix into a soft dough.2 Knead for 10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook to form a smooth dough ball.3 Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces and roll into balls. Cut a sheet of baking parchment into a 25cm square and place the dough balls, slightly apart in the centre.4 Place the prepared dough balls into the centre of the warm air fryer to prove for 45 minutes.5 After the proving time is finished, without opening the air fryer, set to 200°C for 25 minutes (We recommend that you refer to your manufacture's guidelines). After 15 minutes, check the bread is not scorching, if so, cover with a piece of foil and continue to bake for the final 10 minutes.6 Carefully remove the baked bread from the air fryer and allow to cool on a rack. The bread should sound hollow when tapped underneath.Bread MachineWe recommend that you refer to your manufacturer's guidelines as each machine works slightly differently. Please take care to add ingredients in the order listed.

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