Herbed Bread

Method

1. Take yeast in a small bowl, add 2 tbsps warm water and sugar, mix well and set aside to activate.
2. Sieve flour in a mixing bowl. Add salt and ¾ tsp Keya Oregano and mix. Make a well in the centre, pour the activated yeast into it and mix well. Add 2 cups water and knead into a soft dough.
3. Dust the worktop with some flour. Place the dough on it and punch it. Keep kneading by stretching and punching till the dough is elastic and doesn’t break.
4. Grease a baking tray with some oil.
5. Shape the dough into an oblong, place it on the greased baking tray, cover with a damp muslin cloth and set aside in a warm place to prove for 20-25 minutes.
6. Preheat oven at 180ºC.
7. Apply some milk on the proved dough. Sprinkle remaining Keya Oregano on top, put the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
8. Remove the tray from the oven, brush with some butter and let it cool.
9. Cut into slices, arrange them in a bread basket and serve.

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