Teff Bread

This high-fibre bread is a hearty, wholesome base for both sweet and savoury toppings. Made with teff — an ancient grain from Ethiopia celebrated for ...This high-fibre bread is a hearty, wholesome base for both sweet and savoury toppings. Made with teff — an ancient grain from Ethiopia celebrated for its impressive nutrient profile, particularly its iron, calcium, and magnesium — it’s as nourishing as it is delicious. If you can’t find teff locally, it’s widely available online. Read more This high-fibre bread is a hearty, wholesome base for both sweet and savoury toppings. Made with teff — an ancient grain from Ethiopia celebrated for its impressive nutrient profile, particularly its iron, calcium, and magnesium — it’s as nourishing as it is delicious. If you can’t find teff locally, it’s widely available online. This high-fibre bread is a hearty, wholesome base for both sweet and savoury toppings. Made with teff — an ancient grain from Ethiopia celebrated for its impressive nutrient profile, particularly its iron, calcium, and magnesium — it’s as nourishing as it is delicious. If you can’t find teff locally, it’s widely available online.

Why is this healthy?
High
fibre
Contains
Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 12
teff flour
brown
plus an optional extra sprinkle on top
mixed seeds
plus an optional extra sprinkle on top
salt
fine
water
baking powder

Ingredients

Serves 12
teff flour
brown
plus an optional extra sprinkle on top
mixed seeds
plus an optional extra sprinkle on top
salt
fine
water
baking powder

Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Line a 12x21cm loaf tin with parchment paper.

2

Whisk together all of the dry ingredients except for the baking powder.

3

Add olive oil and 450ml water. Stir to combine. Set aside to absorb for 20-30 minutes. During this time, preheat your oven to 190°C/170°C fan.

4

Sprinkle over the baking powder, pour over the remaining 100ml of water and stir to incorporate. It is a dense dough so might be tough at first, but keep stirring- you'll get there! Scrape into your prepared loaf tin. Use the back of a spoon dipped in water to smooth out the surface, then score a vent down the middle. using a sharp knife.

5

Place into the preheated oven and bake for 60 minutes. Remove from the tin, then bake for a further 15 minutes. Allow to cool before slicing.

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