Eggless Buttermilk Bread Loaf

Ingredients

• 4.5 cupsMaida
• 1 tbspBaking powder
• 3/4 tspBaking soda
• 2 tbspSugar
• 1/2 cupButter
• 1/2 tspSalt
• 1.75 cupsMilk
• 4 tspVinegar
• 2 tbspButter (for wash)
• 2 tbspMilk (for wash)
• 1/2 tspVinegar (wash)

Method

1. 1

   Warm milk. Stir in 4 tsp vinegar — it will curdle. Rest 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Sieve maida. Add baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt and butter. Rub butter into the flour with your fingertips until crumbly.

3. 3

   Add the buttermilk and bring together with a light hand. Do not over-knead.

4. 4

   Sprinkle a little maida on the surface. Roll the dough into a smooth ball, then a fat log to fit your tin.

5. 5

   Score the top with shallow diagonal cuts.

6. 6

   Mix 2 tbsp melted butter + 2 tbsp milk + 1/2 tsp vinegar. Brush over the loaf.

7. 7

   Bake at 180°C for 25–30 minutes until deep golden. Cool slightly before slicing.