The trick that bakers hide! Here's how to bake the best bread!, by Appetizing.tv on YouTube. 3 min.
- Video length
- 3 min
- Time to do it
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Warm about 250 ml of water until it feels just lukewarm on your wrist. Stir in the 8 g dried yeast and 10 g sugar, then leave it for 10 minutes until a foamy layer forms on top.
Mix the 500 g flour with 10 g salt in a large bowl. Add the yeast liquid, 100 ml vegetable oil and 200 g soft butter, then bring everything together with your hands.
Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes. Stop when it feels smooth and springs back slowly when you press it with a finger.
Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and leave it in a warm spot for about 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in size.
Make the dip while the dough rises. Grate the garlic and onion finely, then stir them into 100 g sour cream, 100 g mayonnaise, 10 g Worcestershire sauce, 10 ml soy sauce and 150 ml white wine. Season with pepper and salt.
Knock the dough back, shape it into a round or a log, and set it on a lined baking tray. Let it rest for 20 minutes while you heat the oven to 200 C.
Brush the top with a little oil and scatter over the 150 g grated cheddar. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the crust is deep golden and the cheese has bubbled.
Lift the bread onto a rack and let it cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with the chilled garlic dip on the side.
Tips and common mistakes
Water that is too hot kills the yeast, so keep it lukewarm, never steaming.
Weigh the flour and butter rather than using cups, because this dough is rich and small errors change the texture.
Let the baked bread rest before cutting, or the middle will feel gummy.
Chill the dip for 30 minutes so the garlic and wine flavours settle.
Questions
Can I use instant yeast instead of dried yeast?
Yes. Add the same 8 g straight into the flour and skip the 10 minute soaking step, but keep the sugar in the dough.
Can I leave out the white wine in the dip?
You can replace it with the same amount of cold water or milk. The dip will be slightly milder but still creamy and garlicky.
How do I know the bread is fully baked?
Tap the base and listen for a hollow sound. If it sounds dull, return it to the oven for another 5 minutes.
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