Loafing Around

Catching Lives, Canterbury January 2020

​This is an ongoing social engagement project with Catching Lives.  It aims to reach out to the homeless in Canterbury, who use the shelter so, they can regain their self worth in the community.  

Daily, by making fresh bread for the community's evening meal, it is hoped that each participate will enjoy and recognise their contribution.

​This cathartic interaction with the ingredients is reinforced through the kneading and folding of the dough and the time taken to prepare each loaf. 

​      Ingredients for the bread

• 500g/1lb 1oz strong white bread flour, plus a little extra flour for finishing
• 40g/1½oz soft butter
• 12g/2 sachets fast-action dried yeast
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• about 300ml/10¾fl oz tepid water (warm not cold – about body temperature)
• a little olive 

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