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Paul Hollywood’s Cottage Loaf

November 8, 2018Recipes, Savoury
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When it comes to bread & gluten, you must know I am a lover and profound connoisseur of it: any bread, any, it’s mine at some point, and even though I used to be a big fan of the crumb when I was a kid, it’s now all in the crust. And Cristina can make a crusty bread like no other, trust me.

This one in particular it’s the best, most beautiful looking loaf we have ever made and have adored it – no crumbs left, just as an FYI.

COTTAGE LOAF

INGREDIENTS

  • 500g of white flour, plus some extra for dusting
  • 10g of salt
  • 10g of dry yeast
  • 30g of unsalted butter, softened
  • 330ml of cold water
  • extra virgin olive oil to help you knead the bread

Start by placing the flour in a large bowl – or in the bowl of your standing mixer, if you have one – add the salt to one side and the yeast on the opposite side, then the butter and 3/4 of the water and mix or start the standing mixer on a low speed. Continue to add water until all the flour is incorporated into the rest of the dough.

Move the dough onto a counter, greased with extra virgin olive oil, and work it for about 5-10 minutes, then let it rise in a greased bowl, covered only with a cloth, until it has doubled its size.

Move everything again on a floured surface, punch the dough to remove all the air from it, folding it over itself several times. Now cut it into two pieces, one of which will be double the size of the other, and start working on the larger piece.

Create a ball with the larger piece, pushing the excess dough into the base of the ball. Repeat the same round movements more than once so that the ball becomes soft, but resistant at the same time. Now do it all again with the smallest part of dough.

Place the smaller ball on the larger one and, after dipping a couple of fingers in flour, carve the center hole by pushing it down. Now you are ready to practice some cuts on both parts of the Cottage Loaf, both to aerate it and decorate it.

Let it rise again for 1 hour, turn on the oven to 210°C and, at the bottom of the oven, place a baking sheet that you have previously filled with boiling water from the kettle: this will help the Cottage Loaf to have that great crust we are very fond of around here.

Bake the Cottage Loaf for 30 minutes, and let it cool completely before cutting. Tempting, I know, we did dig in straight away – and it was completely worth it.

COTTAGE LOAF
COTTAGE LOAF

And while you are baking…try this one too.

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Simona is the self-appointed editor-in-chief and has a background in food & drink, currently working as a consultant for smaller brands in London, UK. She is an introvert who loves staying in, cooking and baking. Has just started learning how to knit, watches silly things on Netflix, and plays Animal Crossing a lot more than it's worth mentioning.

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  1. lifestyleseason

    February 7, 2021 at 13:15

    Great recipe, it looks delicious! Thank you for sharing! I haven’t made bread in ages so this has made me want to make some!

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    • Simona

      February 8, 2021 at 14:22

      Thank you x

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  2. Katie

    February 7, 2021 at 09:07

    OK you are right, that loaf is truly stunning! I’ve never made bread from scratch before, but I would love to be that person!

    Katie | katieemmabeauty.com

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    • Simona

      February 8, 2021 at 14:25

      You might not want to try this one, but the 3 minute no-knead loaf is just foolproof! x

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  3. Baby Boomer Super Saver

    February 6, 2021 at 21:46

    Beautiful presentation! This bread looks amazing and I’m sure it tastes fantastic. My husband started making homemade sourdough bread when the pandemic began. That might be one of the only silver linings of being stuck at home during lockdown – people have returned to old fashioned homemaking skills. Warm bread out of the oven smells wonderful, tastes better than store-bought, and you can save a lot of money making your own!

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    • Simona

      February 8, 2021 at 14:26

      It’s also soothing to the mind, stress-relieving and brings some happiness to some very dark days we have been having – couldn’t agree more! x

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  4. melissa major

    February 6, 2021 at 21:11

    Damn this bread looks good! I just love bread, I need bread every day. This bread looks wonderful for soups or cheese! Fabulous recipe!

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    • Simona

      February 8, 2021 at 14:27

      Thank you Melissa! x

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  5. Kayleigh Zara

    February 6, 2021 at 17:10

    This looks bloody incredible! I tried to make bread once during lockdown and it was a massive mess so I’ll be trying this recipe x

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    • Simona

      February 6, 2021 at 18:22

      Oh no, Kayleigh! Cristina has made sure all her secrets are on this post, so you should be absolutely fine! x

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  6. Graham Crosby

    February 6, 2021 at 17:07

    Looks amazing and seems quite straightforward Might be one to try at half term!

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    • Simona

      February 6, 2021 at 18:21

      Let me know if you do, Graham! x

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  7. Tea Spangsberg

    February 6, 2021 at 17:06

    This sounds lovely ? I love baking bread and buns. It’s such a nice homey thing that goes back to me being a kid baking with my parents and now I do it with my kids.

    Thanks for sharing ❤️

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    • Simona

      February 6, 2021 at 18:21

      Oh that is so sweet indeed! I am sure your kids love doing all the baking with you – I am pretty jelly! x

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  8. BR

    February 6, 2021 at 15:13

    Lovely recipe, looks so good. This bread looks fab
    Thanks for sharing
    https://uncuaderno4cero.wordpress.com

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    • Simona

      February 6, 2021 at 17:05

      Thank you for reading xx

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