Bread makers are perfect for making bread dough – from adding a few ingredients to the pan, setting the menu and getting the finished dough out of the pan it took less than an hour.
When the dough was ready I rolled it out to fit into a non-stick tray which I sprinkled with semolina to give a crisp base and it also prevents the dough from sticking.
I’m experimenting with my new machine, which I reviewed a few months back, and love the fact that I can make dough or bake a delicious loaf of bread and leave it whilst I get on with other tasks.
You will need:
300g strong white flour
1 tbsp olive oil
170ml water
1/2 tsp salt
For the topping:
1 vine tomato, sliced
1 red onion
extra virgin olive oil
Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
balsamic vinegar
Optional: Rosemary leaves to scatter over
Baking tray 30cm x 25cm
- Make the dough according to the manufacturers instructions.
- Sprinkle over the base of the tray a couple of tablespoons of semolina. Roll out the dough to fit the baking tray and lift onto the tray and press the dough to fit, if it springs back a little don’t worry.
- Using your fingertips make indentations over the dough.
- Slice the red onion, place into a microwaveable bowl and sprinkle over 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp balsamic vinegar (cover with clingwrap and microwave for 2 minutes).
- Arrange the onion and sliced tomato over the dough, scatter over the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Cover the dough with a piece of clingwrap and leave to prove until double in size.
- Preheat the oven 190oC.
- Drizzle the dough with olive oil and bake for 30 minutes until golden.
