Weeknight
Pan básico
Basic Spanish white bread — seven ingredients, a little over an hour, and no experience required. The beginner's loaf that never fails.
1 hr 15 minMakes 1 loafCass's rating
This is the recipe I give anyone who says they cannot bake. If you can stir and wait, you can make this.
Method
- 01
Stir the flour, salt, yeast and sugar together in a bowl.
- 02
Add the oil and warm water and mix to a soft dough.
- 03
Knead 8 minutes until smooth and springy.
- 04
Shape into a loaf and drop into an oiled 900g tin, or shape into a round on a tray.
- 05
Cover and prove 40 minutes, until risen well above the tin.
- 06
Dust with flour and bake at 200°C for 28–32 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding underneath. Cool before slicing.
Serve it with
Pairings
- Cheeses
- Manchego, mild cheddar or cream cheese — this is the everyday sandwich loaf.
- Cold meats
- Jamón york, chorizo, lomo or turkey with tomato and oil.
- Seafood
- Tinned tuna with mayonnaise and roasted peppers, the classic bocadillo de atún.
- Salads & vegetables
- Butter lettuce with vinaigrette, or grated tomato and salt on toast in the morning.
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