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Solstice Bread

Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time25 minutes

Ingredients

340 mls of warm water

1 x sachet of Quick action yeast (7g)

400g of Plain Flour

1 1/2 tsp of Salt

    Instructions

    1. In a large bowl whisk together the warm water and yeast. Let it rest for 15 minutes

    2. In a separate bowl mix the flour and salt together, then add to the yeast mix, stir to combine until a dough forms.

    3. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, if it feels too wet add sprinkles of flour until workable.

    4. Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth stretchy.

    5. Place into an oiled bowl or proving bowl, cover and allow to rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.

    6. After rise divide the dough in 2.

    7. Shape each into a long roll, then loop to make a circle ( see video)

    8. With clean kitchen scissors cut deep notches at a 60° degree angle, then turn each section outward ( see video) to create a sun shape.

    9. Cover with cling film and allow to rest for 30 minutes to puff up.

    10. Preheat the oven to 200°c

    11. Make an egg wash ( 1 egg & 1 tbsp of water mixed together)

    12. Brush the egg wash on the tip of each sunray point, and in the hollow of every cut ( see video)

    13. Sprinkle Sesame seeds on the end of every point ( see video)

    14. Pop in the oven for 25-30 minutes

    Add a dip of your choice in the centre of the sun and serve.