SCOT BAPS

175 ml (6 fl. oz) warm milk, but not too much cause it would kill the yeast!! mine is between 26º-30º
175 ml (6 fl. oz) water
2 tsp dried yeast or 25 gr. fresh yeast
1 tsp granulated sugar
500 g (1 lb) strong white flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tblsp milk, to glaze

1. Combine the milk and water in a liquid measuring jug. Sprinkle the yeast into 100 ml (3 1/2 fl oz) of the milk and water mixture in a separate bowl.
2. Mix the flour and salt + sugar together in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeasted milk and the rest of liquids bit by bit, mixing the flour.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
4. Put the dough in a clean bowl and cover with a tea towel. Leave to rise until doubled, about an hour.
5. Knock back and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide into 8 pieces, and shape each piece into a flat oval, about 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick. Place on a floured baking tray. Brush with milk and sift over some flour.
6. Leave to prove, uncovered, until doubled in size, about 30-35 minutes.
7. Again sift more flour over each bap. Use your thumb to make an impression in the centre of the baps, about 1/2 inch deep.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until risen and pale golden. I preheat the oven about 220º but it depends on your oven, mine for example has not many power so it always takes more to bake, esp. breads. I leave my bread 5 or 10 minutes and then i change the temperature to 200º.

Cover with a tea towel and leave on wire rack to cool.

Some advice: the day before i made these baps they were not so tender so after eating another delicious bap i put them in the freeze, they can be frozen perfectly. I have tasted them after defrosting and it´s curious but they tasted even more delicious!.

Also, if you´re new at making bread try this one, it won´t dissapoint you, i think you have many possibilities to succeed with this. When i think of all the failures i´ve had with breads!!! But I like it so much i just have to keep on trying. Getting bread from some flour and water is like a kinda miracle to me, i think there´s so much magic in it!! So as this one is not a big loaf but smaller buns, i think it´s easier. Keep on trying!!