How to make Salt & Pepper Bread

There is nothing like home baked bread. The way it looks when it comes out of the oven, the way the house smells as it bakes. The process of making and baking bread gives me that warm fuzzy feeling.

Salt and pepper bread

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The Joy of Bread!

I get a lot of joy from watching my children grab a warm slice of Homebaked bread, smear it with butter or jam and the happy look on their face, that tells me.. mama did good!

Not as Difficult as it looks!

Bread gets a bad wrap, it has somehow gained the reputation of being difficult, time consuming and pointless. After all, you can pick up a loaf of bread for as little as 50p in the supermarket.

But what you cant do with that 50p loaf, is achieve the face I described above, the smell, the warmth, the feeling and the satisfaction of providing an everyday staple made with your own two hands. Its a very nurturing process, and it doesn’t have to be difficult.

Keeping it Simple

This recipe cuts out all the drama. Follow my simple 5 step process…designed not to overwhelm!

How To Make Salt & Pepper Bread

(As always the full detailed recipe can be found at the end of the post on the recipe card)

Ingredients

  • Strong White Bread Flour
  • Quick action yeast
  • Cracked Black pepper
  • Salt
  • Olive oil
  • Warm water

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, pepper, salt and yeast. Stir in the olive oil and warm water. Form a Dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 mins until smooth and stretchy
  • Place in an oiled or lined bowl, cover with cling film, set aside to rise for 1 hour, until doubled in size
  • Preheat the oven to 200°c. 
  • After 1 hour, turn out on to a lined floured baking sheet. Shape into an oval, pat down with flour. Score, with a sharp knife or lame. Set aside for 20 minutes to swell a little
  • Pop in the oven for 40 minutes

Salt and pepper bread

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5 from 1 vote

Easy, no fuss Salt & Pepper Bread

Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 650 g Strong White Bread Flour
  • 1 x 7g sachet of quick action yeast
  • 2 tsp Cracked Black pepper
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Olive oil
  • 440 ml warm water

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, pepper, salt and yeast. Stir in the olive oil and warm water. Form a Dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 mins until smooth and stretchy
  • Place in an oiled or lined bowl, cover with cling film, set aside to rise for 1 hour, until doubled in size
  • Preheat the oven to 200°c. 
  • After 1 hour, turn out on to a lined floured baking sheet. Shape into an oval, pat down with flour. Score, with a sharp knife or lame. Set aside for 20 minutes to swell a little
  • Optional but delicious! Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with Sea Salt and Black pepper
  • Pop in the oven for 35-40 minutes

* For a crispier crust put a metal baking dish 1/3 full with water at the bottom of the oven.

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    1. Laura October 29, 2022

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