Ingredients

• Bread flour - 500 gms
• Salt - 2 tsp
• Castor sugar - 1 tsp
• Instant dry yeast - 2 tsp
• Tepid milk and water mixed - 325 ml
• For the glaze:
• Egg - 1
• Salt to taste

How to Make Cottage Loaf

• Make the dough with the ingredients and knead for about 10-15 mins till smooth and elastic.
• Leave in a warm place till the dough is double in size. Knead for 1 minute and divide into 2/3rds and 1/3rds. Shape both the pieces into rounds. Cover and leave for 5 mins. Put the small on the larger one.
• Push a floured wooden spoon through the centre of both rounds to join them together. Take a very shape knife and make small cuts all around the top round and the bottom round. Put on a baking tray, cover and leave for 45 mins. Preheat oven to 220 degrees c. Beat the egg with a tbsp of water and a pinch of salt.
• Brush the glaze over the cottage loaf and bake for about 35-45 mins.
• Cool completely before slicing.