Traditional Cottage Loaf - Old Fashioned Rustic English Bread Recipe
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Ingredients:
- 2 tsp fast-rising active dry yeast or 1 oz fresh yeast
- 325 ml tepid milk, and water mixed
- 1 egg
Directions:
- Sift flour and salt into a bowl, stir in sugar and yeast. Make a well in the centre, stir in the tepid milk and water to make the dough. (If using fresh yeast - put the yeast in a jug with a little of the milk and water mixture, and allow it to dissolve and become frothy - mixing thoroughly, then add it to the flour.).
- Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 to 15 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Put the dough in a large, clean, oiled bowl. Cover with oiled clingfilm and leave in a warm place until it has doubled in size.Then knead the dough for 1 minute and divide it into two-thirds and a third. Shape the pieces into rounds. Cover them and leave for 5 minutes.
- Put the smaller round on top of the larger one. Push a floured wooden spoon (or your fingers) through the centre of both rounds, to join them together. Take a very sharp knife and make cuts all around the top round and the bottom round - see my photos. Put the cottage loaf on a lightly floured baking tray, cover and leave for about 45 minutes, or until it has doubled in size. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 220C/440F/Gas 7.
- Beat the egg with a tablespoon of water and a pinch of salt. Brush the glaze over the cottage loaf and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes, until dark golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped beneath.
- Cool before slicing. Delicious served with butter, jam, cheese, cold meats or make sandwiches or toast for picnics and breakfast!
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 314.61 Kcal (1317 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 21.6 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.4g | 4% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 27.28mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 787.24mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 93.61mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 61.73g | 21% | |
| Sugars | 0.82g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.67g | 7% | |
| Protein | 10.95g | 22% | |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% | |
| Calcium | 17.1mg | 2% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 336.52 Kcal (1409 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 23.1 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.57g | 4% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 29.18mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 842.07mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 100.13mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 66.03g | 21% | |
| Sugars | 0.88g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.78g | 7% | |
| Protein | 11.72g | 22% | |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 19% | |
| Calcium | 18.3mg | 2% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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