Easy to follow Malt Bread

Easy to follow Malt Bread

Mark Dexter

Malt bread is a variation of basic yeast bread, where malt extract or malt syrup is added to the dough.

Malt is produced from barley and is used to:

Darken the colour of the bread

Add mild sweetness

Improve yeast activity

Enhance flavour

The method remains the same as standard bread dough.

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 40

Course Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine British, European, Mediterranean

Servings Large loaf

Calories 166 kcal

Equipment

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1 mixing bowl
1 measuring jug
1 Wooden spoon or dough scraper
1 Bench or clean work surface
1 Baking tray or loaf tin
1 Clean tea towel
1 Oven

Ingredients

500 g Bakers Flour
10 g Milk Powder
10 g Salt
15 g Butter
300-330 ml Water Approx.
10 g Dried Yeast
15 g Malt (Liquid)

Instructions

Mix the dry ingredients

Place the flour, Milk Powder, and salt into a large bowl.
Stir to combine.
Keep salt and yeast separate at first — salt can slow yeast down if dumped directly on it.

Add the yeast

Sprinkle the dried yeast into the bowl.
Stir it through the flour.

Add the liquids

Add the malt-water mixture with the liquids.
Using a spoon or your hands, mix until a rough dough forms.
At this stage it will look messy — that’s normal.

First rise (bulk fermentation)

Place the dough back into a lightly oiled bowl.
Cover with a clean tea towel.
Leave in a warm place for 45–60 minutes, until doubled in size.
Malt feeds yeast — the dough may rise slightly faster.

Shape

Shape into a loaf and place into a greased tin or onto a lined tray.

Second rise

Cover and allow to rise for 35–45 minutes.
The dough should:
Look well risen (at least double in size)
Slowly spring back when lightly pressed

Bake

Preheat oven to 220°C (fan 200°C).
Bake for 35–40 minutes until:
Dark golden brown
Firm crust
Hollow when tapped underneath

Cool

Cool on a rack before slicing.
Malt breads continue setting as they cool — patience improves texture.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 14gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 854mgPotassium: 382mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 107IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 1mg

Keyword baked, homemade, sweet, yeast bread

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