I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Sunday 24 January 2016

Bloomer.



Bloomer.

Equipment:
Large oven tray lined with greased foil.

Yeast mixture.
-330ml lukewarm water, add
-3tsp dried yeast. 
Stir together and leave 10 minutes.

Dry ingredients:
-680g strong white flour,
-1 tsp sea salt.
Make a well in the centre and leave aside.

When the yeast mixture is ready add
-yeast mixture to
-dry mixture.
Bring the mixture together with your hand.
Tip on to a floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Put in a greased bowl, cover with cling film, leave to prove in a warm place for 2 
hours.

After 2 hours, knead on a floured surface for 5 minutes. Put it back in the bowl. Cover,
leave for 1 hour.

When ready,
Knead for 5 minutes. Then,
Roll into a rough 30x15cm rectangle. 
Fold the sides into the centre. 
Turn the dough upside down.
Put on the prepared tin.
Cover with greased cling film. Leave to prove for another 30 minutes.

Preheat oven 190c fan forced, at least 10 minutes.

When ready,
-cut deep slits on the top of the bread,
-brush with water. Sprinkle over
-poppy seeds.

Bake 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

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