If you are not in the mood for the proving part of a yeasted bread, then this very quick and tasty bread is for you. One bowl and a pair of hands is all that is needed. Both preparation and baking is quick and this tasty loaf is great eaten warm with butter or served as a side to some soup or left out on a dinner table as the bread option.
Ingredients for Bread
- 250 g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 2 tsps black pepper
- 50 g chopped butter
- 1 TB finely chopped chives or spring onion
- 90 g grated cheddar cheese
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 185 ml milk
*Optional – replace lemon zest and pepper with 2 teaspoons of lemon pepper.
Method to make Bread
- Preheat oven to 210 degrees celsius.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or grease sheet trays with melted butter.
- Measure out milk and add the white vinegar. The mixture will appear curdled.
- In a large mixing bowl, add sifted flour and salt.
- Add lemon and pepper or lemon pepper and lightly mix.
- Rub butter into flour mixture till the flour resembles coarse crumbles.
- Stir in chives or spring onion and cheese.
- Add milk mixture to dry ingredients and mix to a soft dough.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
- Divide dough into 2 portions.
- Place each half on the baking trays and press out into a circle approximately 2.5 cm thick.
- Score each round with a knife, lightly cutting 8 wedges on the surface of the bread dough.
- Dust lightly with flour.
- Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until the bread is a deep golden colour and makes a hollow sound when tapped at the base.
- Cool slightly and serve warm with butter.
