No Rest Yoghurt Bread Food

EASY YOGURT BREAD

Steps:

• Pour the water into the bowl of a stand mixer, if you have one. Don't worry if you don't, just use a large mixing bowl. Add the yeast and swirl to dissolve.
• Add the yogurt and mix into the water, then add the flour and salt. If using a stand mixer, mix using the dough hook on a low speed for about 5 minutes, until smooth and stretchy.If you're not using a stand mixer, mix with your hand in the bowl until the dough has come together, then turn out and knead on the work surface until it has become a smooth, pliable, stretchy dough. This will take about 8 to 10 minutes.
• If kneading by hand put the dough back in the bowl then cover with cling film (or a plastic shower cap) and leave to prove until doubled in size (in a warm place for about 35 mins)
• Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface. Butter a 1lb loaf tin - I find that butter works much better than oil and the loaf comes out of the tin much easier. Fold the dough into thirds, and then roll into a tube as long as the loaf tin.
• Cover again with the shower cap (if you have one), pulling it up to give the dough space to rise. If you don't have a shower cap, place the tin in a plastic bag and tie shut. Place the tin in the warm location used in step three above.
• After about 15 minutes rising time, heat the oven to GM7 / 220C / 425F. Leave the dough to rise for about a further 15 to 20 minutes, until it's just springing back when pressed.
• Bake for about 35 minutes.
• When it is done it should turn out of the tin and sound hollow when tapped. It always takes longer to bake than you think it will, so my general rule of thumb is that if you are unsure give it another 5 mins.

EASY NAAN BREAD

Steps:

• Put the flour in a large bowl, then add the sugar, baking powder and 1½ tsp salt. Add the seeds, if you like. Lightly whisk to disperse the ingredients evenly throughout the flour.
• Add 1 tbsp of the melted butter, followed by the natural yogurt. Mix together with your hands. Once the yogurt and butter have been absorbed, gradually add 180-200ml water, 50ml at a time. Mix between additions, until it begins to come together into a dough. The water amount will depend on the consistency of the yogurt and butter - stop adding when you have a ball of dough.
• Tip the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead thoroughly for 5 mins until smooth and elastic. Put in an oiled mixing bowl, cover with a tea towel and leave to rest for at least 1 hr. The dough will not rise but it is important to let it rest as this helps to make the naans less chewy and more fluffy.
• If making the garlic butter, mix the garlic with the remaining 1 tbsp melted butter and the coriander. Set aside.
• Divide the dough into eight, 10 or 12 even-sized pieces, depending on how big you want the naans. Roll into round balls, then return to the bowl, covered with a tea towel.
• Roll one of the dough balls out on a lightly floured surface into a round, oval or teardrop shape - roll with a diagonal motion to get an oval. Flip the dough over and repeat on the other side.
• Heat a frying pan. Dry fry the dough over a medium high heat until it begins to puff up and the underside browns in places. Flip and repeat on the other side. Remove the cooked naan from the pan. Spoon a little of the garlic butter over the naan, if using. Sprinkle over some coriander, if you like. Cover with a tea towel while you repeat the process with the remaining balls of dough.

NO REST YOGHURT BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180 degrees celcius.
• In one bowl mix yoghurt and syrup/honey.
• In second bowl mix all dry ingredients.
• Add dry ingredients to yoghurt mixture and mix well.
• Spoon into a greased bread tin or silicon loaf pan.
• Sprinkle with sunflower kernels and press them lightly to ensure they stick to the loaf. I sometimes sprinkle a bit of salt on the top and a tiny bit of the syrup as well, but this is last part is optional.
• Bake for 45 - 50 mins or until top is brown.
• Allow to cool in the tin or eat warm - yum!