006 – Panem

The Victorian Gaslamp Podcast

This episode I take a look at the founding staple of the Victorian diet. The humble loaf of bread... Best Cobb Loaf: 7g sachet of yeast 2 tsp castor sugar 1 cup of warm water 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp olive oil 1 egg sesame seeds Mix yeast, sugar and warm water in a jug. Whisk until dissolved. STand for 10 minutes or until frothy. Put flour in a bowl, stir in yeast mix and olive oil and salt. Mix to form a soft dough. Turn oput onto lightly floured surface. Knead for about 10-15 minutes. Put in a large, lightly greased bowl. Cover and set aside in a warm place for about an hour, or until doubled in size. After that, fist/knead until returns to original size. Grease/oil tray and make a 15cm diameter loaf. Cross cut top in centre. Cover with plastic wrap for 30-40 minutes Unwrap, brush with whisked egg over the top. Dust with extra flour and sesame seeds Heat 180-200 degrees celsius (150-170 for fan forced) for 35-40 mins