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Tuesday 20 November 2018

Halloumi and Mint Loaf

Halloumi and Mint Loaf

from Paul Hollywood 100 Great Breads, a book with a good few tempting recipes. I was tempted by the cheese in this one. This is a traditional Cypriot bread.





500 g strong white flour plus extra dusting
10 g tsp salt
20 g yeast
60 ml olive oil
300 ml water
2 packets halloumi cheese, crumbled
20 g dried mint

Put the flour, salt, yeast and olive oil in a large bowl and slowly add enough water just to bring the ingredients together.  Mix for 3 minutes, then tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.  (If you are using a food mixer, use the hook and mix for 5 minutes in total).  Put the dough back in the bowl and leave to rise for 1 hour. 

Line a baking tray.  Add the cheese and dried mint to the dough and shape into a sausage.  Taper the ends and place on the baking tray and leave to rise for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 220c/ gas 7.   Cut diagonal slashes across the top with flour.  Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

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