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.
