Stottie cake recipe

Details

• Cuisine: English
• Recipe Type: Bread
• Difficulty: Easy
• Preparation Time: 120 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Step-by-step

1. Mix the water, milk, sugar and yeast together in a bowl. Cover with cling film and leave for around 20-30 minutes. At this point, it should have a good head of froth.
2. Pour the flour into a separate bowl, drizzling the oil on top and add the salt on one side of the container.
3. Pour in the water and milk mixture a bit at a time on the opposite side from the salt, working it in with your hands as you add.
4. Once you’ve worked the mixtures together, knead the dough on a surface dusted with flour until it is smooth, shiny and resistant.
5. Take the ball of dough that you've now made and place it back into a (clean) bowl. Cover with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for around 45 minutes.
6. Pre-heat your oven to 220C. Now that the dough is risen, place it back onto a floured surface and squash into a round shape. Let it rise for another 30 minutes, before pressing it back into shape – note that it shouldn't be more than around 3cm tall.
7. Bake at the bottom of the oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown on top. If you’re unsure, knock on the bottom of the bread – it should sound hollow when it's done.
8. Leave to fully cool on a wire rack before serving up with your favourite filling.