Cheddar Torpedoes

Recipe for: BREAD – CHEDDAR TORPEDOES

Ingredients:

·        550g strong white flour

·        1 tsp salt

·        1 tblsp mustard powder

·        300g cheddar, cut into small cubes

·        1 medium onion, finely chopped

·        300g warm water

·        2 tsp fast-action yeast

·        1 medium egg

·        Oil for kneading

·        1 egg, beaten, to glaze

·        Freshly-ground black pepper

Method:

1.      In a large bowl mix together the first five (dry) ingredients

2.      In a jug whisk the water, egg and yeast until smooth

3.      Pour this into dry ingredients and mix carefully to form a smooth dough

4.      Set aside for 10 minutes, covering bowl with clean tea-towel

5.      Lightly oil a worktop and knead the dough for just 10 seconds

6.      Return dough to clean bowl, cover and leave for an hour

7.      Line two oven trays with non-stick paper

8.      Divide the dough into 5 or 6 pieces, shaping into long sausages

9.      Place on the lined trays, covering and leaving to rise again (about 50% to 100%)

10.   Heat oven to 220C

11.   Brush torpedoes with beaten egg and grinds of black pepper

12.   Bake for 20-25 minutes until evenly golden

13.   Cool on wire rack