Homemade Bread with Earl Grey Tea Yeast

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   Cool the tea liquid and transfer to a jar, then add in 2 tablespoons of sugar.

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   It was summer when I took the picture, so it all floated to the top in 3 days.

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   This time I used 450 g bread flour and 50 g flour.

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   Add in the sugar, salt, and strained yeast extract.

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   Mix it all together...

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   Knead well, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise for the first time.

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   This is how it looks after 6 hours.

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   Press out the gas, divide into equal portions, and let rest for about 20 minutes.

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   After shaping, let it rise for the second time (until it's about 1.5-2 times the size); this took about 2 hours.

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    When removing the cloth after rising, if it is stuck to the dough, then instead of forcing them apart...

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    ...spray on the mist from the top of the cloth, and it will come off cleanly.

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    Bake in an oven at 200C for 13-15 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.