Veldt Bread

Description

Namibian bread

Ingredients

• 50 g margarine
• 450 g whole-meal flour
• 20 ml baking powder
• 50 g brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 150 ml skimmed milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp vegetable oil

Procedures

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
2. Mix in the Sugar and spices,then add the margarine.
3. Rub the margarine into the mix until it is crumbly.
4. Form a well in the middle and pour in the milk and egg.
5. Mix together into a stiff dough, and put on a floured board.
6. Knead dough for 10 minutes until smooth.
7. Grease the inside of a 900 g loaf tin with the oil.
8. Cook for around 45 minutes in a 200 :C oven.
9. The cooked loaf should sound hollow when tapped.
10. If not, re-heat, then turn onto a rack to cool.