Olive Oil and Chia Seed Bread

This moist healthy square bread is supreme for savoury sandwiches.

Ingredients make 1 loaf

2 tsp dried yeast (6g)
2 tbls chia seeds (26g)
400 g lukewarm water
600 g white bread flour
3 tbls olive oil (36g)
2 tsp salt (12g)

Method

Place yeast, chia seeds, water and flour in a large mixing bowl. Blend until combined and add oil and salt. Knead the dough by hand or machine until smooth and rest covered for approx. 60 minutes. Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a lightly floured kitchen table. Deflate the dough and shape the dough into a log shape. Roll the bread in sesame seeds and place the dough in a greased 10 x 10 x 28 cm Pullman tin. Place a towel on top and let the dough rise until 1 cm from the top approx. 70 minutes. Preheat oven to 200ºC normal bake. Remove the towel and place the lid on the tin. Place the tin in the middle of the oven and bake for approx. 40 minutes. Remove the bread from the tin and allow cooling for at least 30 minutes on a wire rack before cutting.

Note: Try adding other seeds such as poppy and sesame seeds.