• Combine the strong white bread flour and sea salt in a large bowl.
• Rub the butter or vegetable shortening into the flour until evenly distributed.
• Place the yeast in a small bowl with a little of the warm water and mix until dissolved.
• Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and combine.
• Gradually add the remaining warm water and mix to form a dough.
• Knead thoroughly until smooth, elastic and pliable.
• Cover with a clean cloth and leave to prove until doubled in size, approximately 20 minutes.
• Gently knock back the dough without adding additional flour.
• Shape as desired.
• Leave to prove again until doubled in size.

Baking

For Bread Rolls

• Preheat the oven to 200°C.
• Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
• The rolls should sound hollow when tapped underneath.

For a Loaf

• Preheat the oven to 200°C.
• Bake for 30–40 minutes until golden brown.
• The loaf should sound hollow when tapped underneath.