Grant loaves

A quick loaf - easy on the prep and baking time.

(Adapted from online sources from the "Bread and Bread Machine Bible" by Christine Ingram and Jennie Shapter)

Materials:

- 4 cups wholemeal (whole wheat) bread flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon dried yeast
- 1 and 2/3 cups lukewarm water
- 3/4 teaspoon molasses sugar

Preparation:

Grease a loaf tin and set aside in a warm place. Sift the flour and salt together in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, sprinkle the dried yeast on 2/3 cup of the lukewarm water and leave aside for 2-3 minutes. Then add the sugar, stir and leave for about 10 minutes.

Stir yeast/sugar mixture and the remaining water into the flour and mix for about 1 minute. Place in loaf tin, cover with greased plastic film and leave in a warm place for about 30 minutes, or until the dough has risen to about twice it's original height. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Bake for 40 minutes or until the loaves are crisp on top and sound hollow when you tap the (loaf's) bottom. Place on a wire rack to cool.