Flowerpot bread

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Makes 5

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Ingredients

500g granary, strong, wholemeal or white bread flour

7g sachet fast-action dried yeast

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for the flowerpots

1 tbsp clear honey

a little milk or oil, for brushing

1 tbsp pumpkin, sunflower, sesame or poppy seed

4 tbsp grated cheddar or crumbled feta cheese

1 tbsp chopped rosemary, thyme, oregano, chives or basil

1 tbsp chopped olive or sundried tomatoes

½ tsp chilli flakes

5 small, clean clay flowerpots (see tip below), baking parchment and cling film

Method

Tip the flour, yeast and salt into a large bowl. Pour in 300ml warm water, the olive oil and honey. Mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture clumps together, then tip out onto a work surface. Use your hands to stretch and knead the dough for about 10 mins, or until it’s smooth and springy. Add a little extra flour if the dough feels too sticky.

Brush the flowerpots with oil and line the sides with baking parchment. Divide the dough into 5 pieces and shape into smooth balls. Place one ball of dough into each flowerpot and cover with cling film. Leave in a warm place for 1 hr to rise.

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. When the dough has doubled in size, remove the cling film from the pots and gently brush with a little milk or oil. Sprinkle with your choice of topping.

Place the pots on a baking tray in the oven and cook for 20-25 mins until risen and golden. The pots will be very hot, so be careful when removing from the oven. Leave to cool for 10 mins before turning out and eating.