Stottie Cake Recipe

A pal of mine sent me this recipe. This has to be worth spreading the word to the uninitiated.
The recipe suggest a traditional filling. My favourite was always chips!

What the heck is a Stottie? I hear you non-Geordies asking.

A Stottie is basically a flat round large bap from the North East of England. The Geordie stottie has a fluffy texture and was often traditionally eaten filled with bacon and peaspudding. Elsewhere in the world, bread similar to the Stottie is known as Oven Bottom Bread. However the recipe and tradition of the Stottie is unique to the North East of England.

Originally made from leftover dough in the days when everyone baked at home, the round, flat bread-cake was introduced to the High Street by Greggs bakery in the 1960s. Although there is some dispute about exactly how the bread got its name, the most likely explanation is that it has something to do with the way the dough is bounced on the table as it is kneaded ("stot" is Geordie for "bounce").
The stotty is also known as an "Oven Bottom Cake", since it was traditionally baked on the oven floor - not something to be recommended with today's cookers!

Make yer own Stottie!


Ingredients

1590g Plain flour
30g Salt
70g White Fat
14g Sugar
90g Yeast
850g Water
30g Milk Powder

Method
Sieve all dry ingredients together and rub in the fat
Dissolve yeast in warm water, then add to ingredients and mix thoroughly
Knead for 10-15 minutes
Cover dough with a cloth and allow to stand for 30 minutes in a warm place
Knead dough again and allow to stand for a further 30 minutes
Weigh dough into 285g pieces, shape pieces into a round ball and allow to stand for a further 10 minutes
Roll dough pieces out to a diameter of about 22cm, cover and leave in a warm place for 20 minutes
Place on hot tray and press a shallow hole in the middle with a finger
Cook in hot oven (gas mark 8/230C/450F), turning after 8 minutes and baking until golden brown
Allow to cool, but remember that the best way to eat a stotty is when it's still warm and fresh from the oven.