If the craziness of what’s going on around you has meant that there’s no bread left on your supermarket shelves, then consider making it yourself! IT’S EASY – I PROMISE!
Most people have these few ingredients knocking around in the around in the pantry or kitchen cupboards and it’s actually really simple to make your own yeast-free bread in a matter of minutes.
So easy – I was able to knock-up a quick loaf with my 3-year old daughter Grace a couple days ago. Yes, Grace will probably feature heavily over the coming weeks, and yes I am going for “cute” likes!
Usually, I won’t be too fussy with measuring ingredients, but for this one, try and be as precise as possible, in order to achieve the best results!
Ingredients
- 500ml plain flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ pint milk
n.b. for any metric hating brothers and sisters out there use 1lb flour and 310ml milk. Only use metric OR non, do not mix them up!
Method
- Pre-heat an oven to 190C (fan) and place a heavy baking tray or stone into the oven to warm-up.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl, then add the milk and bring it together – use you hands, it’s easier! But make sure they’re clean – two lots of happy birthday’s and all that.
- Give it a little knead (push it out with the base of your palm and roll it around a bit) to make sure the milk is evenly distributed (Grace is holding our effort at this point).
- Shape the dough into a round disc approx.. 3cm thick (1 ½ inches) and score the top with a sharp knife.
- Whack it in the over for around 35 minutes until pale brown and it sounds hollow when you tap on the bottom.
As this is yeast-less bread it will not go golden brown so don’t wait for it. In addition expect quite a tightly packed loaf similar to soda bread for those of you who have ever visited Ireland. Served best thinly sliced.