Sesame Chia Bread
Preparation time: 1.5 hours (mostly resting)
Baking time: 30 minutes
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4 cups plain or bread flour plus extra for kneading
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2 teaspoons instant dried yeast
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4 tablespoons sesame seeds
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3 tablespoons chia seeds
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400mls lukewarm water
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1.5 tablespoons sesame oil
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1.5 tablespoons olive oil plus extra for greasing tin
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2 teaspoons salt
Step 1 - Place yeast, warm water and flour in a mixing bowl and mix together and let sit for 10 minutes. It will look like a shaggy mess but that's ok. Add oils and salt and stir to combine. Knead for 4-5 minutes if using a dough hook or 8-10 minutes by hand. Form a ball making sure to get all the bits of dough from the side and place in the same bowl and cover with cling wrap. Allow to rise for 30 minutes until doubled in size - if the weather is cold and it is having difficulties rising, place in a bowl of hot water changing the water once or twice during this time.
Step 2 - Punch down the dough and knead it lightly again for about a minute. Allow to rise again for 30 minutes. Then, punch down and knead, this time incorporating the sesame and chia seeds.
Step 3 - Oil a rectangular bread tin and split the bread into two halves making two large balls and place them side by side. Allow to rise to about two thirds of the height of the tin. Meanwhile, while it having its final rise, place a tray of water on the bottom shelf of the oven to create steam (if you don't have a steam oven). Preheat oven to 220C/428F. Bake the risen dough for 30 minutes. Allow to sit for about 10-15 minutes before eating.