Italian Herb Bread

Get a taste of Italy with this Italian Herb Bread which is easy to make and perfect with any pasta dish.
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Ingredients

575g strong white bread flour
1 sachet active dried yeast (about 2½ tsp)
290ml lukewarm water (30°-35°C)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt
4 tbsp mixed dried herbs
 

Method

1
Step 1

Mix the water, oil, sugar, salt and yeast in a jug, and leave for 5 minutes.

2
Step 2

Put the flour and dried herbs in the bowl. With a hand mixer, select speed 1 and gradually add the liquid, then increase speed to 2 and mix for 5 minutes.

3
Step 3

Put the dough in a bowl, cover and leave in a warm place till doubled in size (20-30 minutes).

4
Step 4

Put on a floured surface, knead gently to knock out the air, then shape, put on a baking sheet, and leave in a warm, dry place till doubled in size.

5
Step 5

Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F/gas 6 for 25 minutes or till golden brown and hollow sounding on the bottom.