Seeded Loaf

If there’s one recipe or bake that I always come back to whenever I need a moment of calm or peace in my life then it would be bread. Making your own bread from scratch is such a therapeutic, mindful activity, one that rewards you greatly with its beautiful aroma, flavour & texture that can only come from a well baked, homemade loaf. The whole process itself is incredibly easy once you know how & the more you make it, the more of a feel you’ll get for the dough, a better understanding of what feels right & when, it’s a simple artform that anyone can learn & I’d urge anyone to learn for themselves.

My love of bread has been ingrained in me since childhood, I cannot remember a time where bread wasn’t a staple in my life. In all honesty, my favourite ways to enjoy bread haven’t altered all that much since then, I still consider a sandwich to the ultimate lunch & bread topped with butter & jam is still an absolute treat. One thing that has changed though is my preference now for a heartier, wholemeal variety as opposed to the paler, white bread of my youth. This seeded loaf is everything that I now love in a good loaf of bread, it’s wholesome, rich in flavour & filled with texture. This is my all rounder, the loaf that will be used in sandwiches, toasted & spread with marmalade, dunked into soups or topped with a tin of baked beans!