Makes one 900g/2lb loaf or two 450g/1lb loaves.

 

   

Ingredients

400g/14oz Strong Bread Flour

1 tsp Salt

1tsp Dry Mustard

Sm ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper

125g/4oz finely grated Cheddar Cheese

2tsp Dried Yeast or 15g/ ½ oz Fresh Yeast.

1tsp Sugar

300ml/ ½ pint tepid Water

 

Method

1.      Prepare the yeast – mix yeast, sugar, 125ml of warm water and 2-3 tbsp of the flour into a cream. Leave in a warm place for 15mins until the yeast is working actively and the mixture is frothing. If using dried yeast, make doubly sure it is completely dissolved and frothing well.

2.      Mix dry ingredients and cheese in large bowl

3.      Pour the yeast mixture into dry ingredients along with the rest of the water, to create a dough.

4.      Knead well until quite smooth and elastic.

5.      Place in a large, lightly greased, warm bowl. Cover and leave till doubled in size.

6.      Turn out onto a floured board and knead until smooth again

7.      Shape and place in either 1 or 2 tins.

8.      Cover and leave to rise to nearly the top of tin.

9.      Bake in the centre of a moderately hot oven, gas 5, 375°F, 190°C, for 45 to 50min until golden brown. To test, slip loaf out of tin into a clean cloth and tap the bottom. It will sound hollow when loaf is done.

 

10.  Served sliced and buttered. Toasts and freezes well.