7 1/2 g Fresh yeast or 3.5g; (1/8
-oz) dried yeast
; (1/4 oz)
125 ml Warm water; (4 fl oz)
1 tb Olive oil
1/2 ts Salt
270 g Plain flour; (7oz)
Flour for rolling
750 g Small black grapes; (11/2
-lb)
2 tb Clear honey
90 ml Red wine; (3 fl oz)
1. If using dried yeast, leave it to dissolve in the warm water for about
10 minutes.
2. Put the yeast water or warm water and fresh yeast in a large bowl with
the oil and salt and mix together.
3. Gradually add the flour, stirring it in with a fork or wooden spoon
until the mixture forms a soft but not sticky dough. Knead well for about 5
minutes.
4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, divide it in two and roll
out each piece until it is no more than 1cm (1/2 inch) thick, shaping it to
fit into a greased, shallow, round cake tin measuring about 30cm (12
inches) in diameter, or a rectangular tin measuring about 30cm (12 inches)
in diameter, or a rectangular tin measuring about 23 x 36cm (9 x 14
inches).
5. Line the tin with one piece of dough and cover it completely with a
single layer of half the grapes.
6. Put the honey and wine in a small saucepan and heat gently until the
honey has melted.
7. Trickle half over the grapes, then place the remaining piece of dough on
top, pressing it down well to exclude any air.
8. Cover with the remaining grapes, leaving a border around the edge of
about 2cm (3/4 inch) and trickle over the remaining honey and wine.
9. Cover with a clean cloth and leave to rise in a warm place for at least
15 minutes.
10. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6/200?C/400?F.
11. Bake the bread in the oven for about 25 minutes or until the grapes are
soft and the crust crispy.
Yields
6 servings