Maize flour recipes Maize Flour Bread Cooking method
Maize flour recipes Maize Flour Bread
Ingredients:
140g maize flour
560g strong bread flour
25g yeast
1 tbsp white sugar
60ml lukewarm water
350ml water (to bring the dough together)
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp butter, melted and allow to cool
Stir the yeast and sugar into the 60ml lukewarm water and set aside
in a warm place for about 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
Combine the maize flour, bread flour (wheat flour) and salt together
in a bowl then combine the melted butter with the yeast mix. Form
a well in the flour and pour the yeast mix into this. Stir well then
add the remaining water a little at a time, until you have a smooth
dough. Turn the dough onto a lightly-floured surface and knead thoroughly
for at least 5 minutes (remember that it's this kneading that gives
any bread it's bread-like properties). Don't skimp on the kneading
as you will need to release more gluten because of the maize flour
added here.
Roll the dough into a ball, placed in a lightly-greased bowl (turning
to coat in the oil) then cover with a cloth and set aside in a warm
spot to rise for at least 75 minutes, or until doubled in size. Knock
the dough back (remove the air from it by punching) and knead well
for 5 minutes then return to the bowl, cover and set aside to rise
for a further 45 minutes.
Knock the dough back once more then divide into 2 equal parts. Knead
each piece very thoroughly to remove any trapped air then press each
dough half into separate 500g loaf tins. Press down well into the
base of the tin then cover and set aside in a warm place to raise
for at least 45 minutes (the dough should have risen over the top
of the tin by this time).
When well risen place the loaves in an oven pre-heated to 210C and
bake for about 25 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown and the
base sounds hollow when tapped.
Allow the loaves to cool slightly before turning onto a wire rack
to cool completely.
As long as you knead well at each stage these loaves work every time
and you can replace the maize flour with just about any kind of ground
ingredient you want.
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