The Doris Grant loaf is a whole wheat bread that’s very popular in the United Kingdom, known for its flavor, dense texture and moist crumb. It’s named after the author Doris Grant, who popularized it in her book “Your Daily Bread” in the 1950s. Here’s a simple recipe to make it at home.
Recipe · Bread
Doris Grant loaf
- 4 ingredients
- 11 steps
Ingredients
- 500 g whole wheat flour
- 10 g salt
- 10 g dry yeast
- 350 ml warm water
Step-by-step preparation
- In a large bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, salt and dry yeast.
- Add the warm water and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and let it rise for 1 hour at room temperature, until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 220 °C.
- Grease a baking tray with olive oil.
- Once risen, place the dough on the tray and shape it into a round loaf.
- Make a few shallow cuts on top of the loaf with a sharp knife.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40–45 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
- Take the bread out of the oven and let it cool before slicing.
Enjoy your homemade Doris Grant loaf! It’s perfect with soups, stews and salads. You can also add seeds or nuts to the dough for a different, more nutritious flavor.