Description
Made by our 10-year-old granddaughter when she asked for something warm and fast. No-yeast, no waiting around, just a soft loaf with a crisp top and a tender crumb.
Ingredients
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- 450 g all-purpose flour (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 3 g fine sea salt (1/2 tsp)
- 4 g baking soda (3/4 tsp)
- 375 ml vegan milk (1 1/2 cups), plus a splash more if needed
- 7.5 ml vinegar (1 1/2 tsp)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450⁰F (230⁰C).
- Place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, sift together 450 g all-purpose flour, ½ tsp fine sea salt, and ¾ tsp baking soda, and mix evenly.
- In a small jug, combine 1½ cups vegan milk with 1½ tsp vinegar. Let it sit for a minute or two to curdle lightly.
- Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the milk mixture.
- Using your hand, gently pull in the flour from the sides inwards over the liquid. You’re aiming for a soft dough. If it feels dry, add a tiny splash more milk. If it’s sticky, dust with a bit more flour.
- Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface, or as our 10-year-old did, directly in the large bowl (to avoid a mess). Knead very lightly, just enough to bring it together.
- Pat the dough into a round about 1½ inches thick. Place it on your prepared baking sheet.
- Using a sharp knife, cut a deep cross into the dough, going almost all the way to the edges. This helps it bake through properly.
- Bake at 450⁰F (230⁰C) for 15 minutes.
- Then reduce the heat to 400⁰F (200⁰C) and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes, depending on your oven.
- The bread is ready when the top is nicely browned, and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped.
- Let it cool on a rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing, if your 10-year-old can wait that long.
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Created, prepared, tried, and tested by 10-year-old Granddaughter with minimal help and guidance from Ouma Esme Slabs: SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 457
- Sugar: 3.1 g
- Sodium: 606.3 mg
- Fat: 3.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 92.2 g
- Fiber: 3.8 g
- Protein: 12.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
