two-hour slow-cooker bread

Method

For the two-hour slow-cooker bread

• Pour the warm water into a large bowl. Add the sugar and mix until dissolved.
• Add the yeast and stir. Leave to sit in a warm place for about 10 minutes until foamy.
• Add the salt and stir to dissolve. Add the oil.
• Add the flour and mix well until combined.
• Knead the dough for 5 minutes and form into a ball.
• Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Leave to sit in a warm place for 30 minutes until it has doubled in size.
• Line a slow cooker with baking paper and spray with baking spray. Set the temperature to high.
• Place the dough in the slow cooker and sprinkle with rosemary leaves.
• Cook for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven grill.
• Transfer the bread to a baking tray and drizzle a little extra oil over the top.
• Place under the grill until the top is golden. This only takes a very short time so be watchful that it doesn’t burn.