For a truly indulgent and delicious side or snack, try this mouthwatering vegan leek and garlic twist bread…

Ingredients:

For the Leek and Garlic Twist Bread dough:

3 cups plain flour | 400g

Fast action yeast

¾ cup oat milk (210ml) at room temperature

¼ cup olive oil

For the filling:

¼ cup vegan butter (or margarine)

1 large leek

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp dried parsley

Pinch salt

Vegan Leek and Garlic Twist Bread Method:

• Add the warm milk, sugar and yeast into a bowl and leave for around 5 minutes to froth
• Add the flour and salt to a large mixing bowl, then once the milk and yeast have reacted, pour those into the mixing bowl with the olive oil and bring together with a spoon or your hands
• Move to a floured work surface and knead by hand for 10 minutes. You can also add the dough to a machine and knead for the same amount of time
• Clean out the mixing bowl, add a few drops of olive oil, place the kneaded dough within the bowl, cover and leave in a warm place for around 1 ½ hours
• Prepare the filling by finely chopping the leek then beating into the butter. Add the salt, pepper, parsley and garlic powder and mix until combined, then leave aside
• After the dough has risen, knock it back and place on a floured surface. Roll the dough out into a rectangle shape around 2-3cm thick
• Spread the leek filling onto the surface of the dough leaving just a thin border
• Roll the dough up lengthways, to make a long sausage shape, then using a sharp knife carefully slice down the middle (also lengthways) to it should leave you with two long strands
• Overlap the two strands, keeping the exposed filling facing towards you (this will help the butter ooze out and bake) then place in a large loaf tin, cover with a tea towel and leave to rise for a further 30 minutes
• Preheat the oven to 190°C, place the risen dough in for 25 minutes, then cover with baking foil and bake for a further 20-25 minutes
• Allow to cool and enjoy your Leek and Garlic Twist Bread!

© Lucy Parker @lucy_and_lentils for The British Leek Growers’ Association (2019).  For more leek recipes visit www.britishleeks.co.uk.