Name: Flowerpot bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes 5
Cuisine: British
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

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

Plus any of these toppings

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

You will also need

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

Method

step 1
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.
step 2
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.
step 3
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.
step 4
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.