The “Grant” Loaf. A tasty, simple, “no knead” recipe from the 1940's that was invented by Mrs Doris Grant. Very tasty with a hearty soup or great as toast. This is easy to prepare and cook. You need a loaf tin, or if you have not got one of those try lining a suitably sized flour pot with baking parchment. A popular Welsh tradition, that produces a round loaf!

500g Wholemeal bread flour

1 1/2 teaspoons "muscavado" (soft brown, but any alternative will do) sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon easy blend yeast

425 ml hand-hot water

∙ Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl

∙ Add the water

∙ Mix to a smooth but sticky dough

∙ Spoon into greased & lightly floured 2lb/900g loaf tin

∙ Cover with a damp tea towel or oiled cling film & leave in a warm place to rise for 30 mins, or until within 1 cm of top of tins

∙ Preheat oven to 200 C

∙ Bake loaf for 40 mins

∙ Cool on wire rack.