30th January 2014
It's been very remiss of me, but I still hadn't posted a pic of this bread - so here's a veritable portfolio!
I've been extolling the virtues of this easy,versatile bread on this Local Mumsnet thread - and when one of the posters on there, blueyama, made it and asked, "Is this how it's supposed to look?" I realised that I simply have to get a photo of the bread on this.
I put the frying pan on a low heat, then followed the recipe below, shaped the dough into a flattish disc, popped it into the frying pan and turned the heat up to medium(ish) for 5 minutes.
2nd September 2012
As I'm fond of saying to my students, “You’re never out of bread with a bag of self raising flour in the cupboard...
I needed some bread in a hurry for my wife – who isn’t fond of my wholemeal rolls – so I made a quick soda bread in the frying pan, which took me all of 13 minutes.
It's been very remiss of me, but I still hadn't posted a pic of this bread - so here's a veritable portfolio!
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| The finished article! The bap(?) - a little thicker than I wanted |
I put the frying pan on a low heat, then followed the recipe below, shaped the dough into a flattish disc, popped it into the frying pan and turned the heat up to medium(ish) for 5 minutes.
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| From above... |
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| From the side |
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| After five minutes |
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| The underneath |
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| The top - slightly singed, which mattered not one iota! |
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| And split, prior to spreading with olive oil and adding vegan cheese, mushroom pate and sliced tomato (from the freezer. |
As I'm fond of saying to my students, “You’re never out of bread with a bag of self raising flour in the cupboard...
I needed some bread in a hurry for my wife – who isn’t fond of my wholemeal rolls – so I made a quick soda bread in the frying pan, which took me all of 13 minutes.
100g s/raising flour
Large pinch of salt
65g water
Mixed into a soft, squishy dough – knead it briefly – pressed it out into a disc about 1.5-2cm thick and popped it into a frying pan on a medium heat. This took me about 3 minutes from first having the idea.
Baked it for 5 minutes each side and wrapped it in a tea-towel whilst I made her an omelette.
The result was a large soft, warm bap – which went down very well!
No pics, I’m afraid, since it disappeared very quickly.
Total cost - less than 4p for the ingredients.
Made a version of this several times over the past week.
First I trebled the ingredients - and managed to get 3 in my 30cm cast-iron frying pan. One for immediate use and 2 for the freezer.
Then I made one using Dove's wholemeal bread flour and a teaspoon of baking powder. To this I added a heaped dessertspoon of chopped tomatoes with a good glug of oil from the jar. I had intended to include half a teaspoon of Marigold (instead of salt) but I forgot. However, it didn't need it - the bread was so tasty that I was munching on it whilst waiting for my leftover curry to heat up.
And today I thought I'd make some sizzlers using this method. I used the above recipe and divided the dough into two. I rolled them both into circles, placed a strip of fried mushrooms over the middle and covered them with a little grated vegan cheese and some yeast flakes. folded them over and placed them in the warm frying pan.
After adjusting the heat I cooked them for 4-5 minutes each side. And this time I have got some pics!
They were very tasty, although I could have done with more mushrooms!
Made a version of this several times over the past week.
First I trebled the ingredients - and managed to get 3 in my 30cm cast-iron frying pan. One for immediate use and 2 for the freezer.
Then I made one using Dove's wholemeal bread flour and a teaspoon of baking powder. To this I added a heaped dessertspoon of chopped tomatoes with a good glug of oil from the jar. I had intended to include half a teaspoon of Marigold (instead of salt) but I forgot. However, it didn't need it - the bread was so tasty that I was munching on it whilst waiting for my leftover curry to heat up.
And today I thought I'd make some sizzlers using this method. I used the above recipe and divided the dough into two. I rolled them both into circles, placed a strip of fried mushrooms over the middle and covered them with a little grated vegan cheese and some yeast flakes. folded them over and placed them in the warm frying pan.
After adjusting the heat I cooked them for 4-5 minutes each side. And this time I have got some pics!
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| Before cooking... |
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| 4-5 minutes on each side |
I just made that - it was great, although I used a bit too much salt. I think a small pinch would do...
ReplyDeleteHi madpiano
ReplyDeleteSalt's a bit difficult, since it's a personal thing.
I nearly said 8th of a teaspoon of salt, but that becomes a little unwieldy.
Still, you'll know next time!
Cheers, Paul
Hi Paul, this is amazing, I'm going to try it this afternoon. Does it matter if it's a non-stick frying pan or not? Do you put a lid on? I guess I'll find out... trial and error. Thanks! x
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