With all of us in lockdown isolation, now is the best time to get your bread baking fix. Unlike the standard bread recipes, these come with a little something extra. Think hummus, soup, even beef brisket! You won’t go wrong with any of these scrumptious extra bread recipes and they go perfectly with a small family gathering while in lockdown.

GO A-RYE WITH THESE EXTRA BREAD RECIPES

Antipasti Picnic Bread

An artisan loaf stuffed with chicken pieces and antipasti elements. Make this the day before your picnic to ensure that it sets. Delicious!

LOCKDOWN TIP: Make the effort to do something fun with your family or significant other. If you are lucky enough to have an outdoor space or balcony, make your picnic loaf and enjoy with a little sunshine, even if it is only in your backyard!

Antipasti Picnic Bread Recipe

Ricotta Avo Dip with Spicy Quorn Mince and Pita Wedges

A creamy cheese and veggie dip served with charred pita wedges – perfect as a snack or a light lunch.

LOCKDOWN TIP: Luxury ingredients like ricotta may be harder to come by at this time, so think about how you can substitute with something different. In this recipe, a smooth cottage cheese or Greek yoghurt would work.

Ricotta Avo Dip with Spicy Quorn Mince and Pita Wedges Recipe

Bread Pakora with Curried Tomato Soup

The creamy tomato soup is the perfect accompaniment to this sandwich fried in a crisp chickpea batter.

LOCKDOWN TIP: If you can’t find chickpea flour, this recipe will be just as good if you simply pan fry the sarmie as you would with a normal toasty.

Bread Pakora with Curried Tomato Soup Recipe

Quick Breakfast Flatbread with Guacamole Dip

Swop toast in your usual avo toast brekkie for your very own homemade flatbread.

LOCKDOWN TIP: If you don’t have self-raising flour, fear not, you can check out these baking substitutes and make your own.

Quick Breakfast Flatbread with Guacamole Dip Recipe

Pumpkin Sourdough Bread with Pumpkin Hummus

This Pumpkin Sourdough Bread is a great way to start a meal.

LOCKDOWN TIP: Butternut will also work in place of pumpkin.

Pumpkin Sourdough Bread with Pumpkin Hummus Recipe

Baba Ganoush with Sesame Lavash

A delicious aubergine dip with unleavened crisp bread for dipping. Made with healthy avocado oil.

LOCKDOWN TIP: Pine nuts are a nice-to-have in this recipe, toasted sunflower seeds will work just as well. Also, the recipe will be just as delish without the pomegranate arils.

Baba Ganoush with Sesame Lavash Recipe

Herb and Avocado Onion Flatbread

This tasty flatbread is easy to prepare and a real crowd pleaser.

LOCKDOWN TIP: Fresh herbs are amazing, but could be hard to come by at the moment. If you have a stash and you don’t think you can use them all, check out this article on freezing tips. Yes, you can freeze herbs. Also, if you don’t have fresh, dried will work too.

Herb and Avocado Onion Flatbread Recipe

Beer Bread with Grilled Mozzarella and Herb Oil

An easy beer bread that requires very little effort. Delicious when used to mop up grilled cheese with chilli-flavoured avocado oil.

LOCKDOWN TIP: Flour seems to be flying off the shelves lately. If you really need self-raising flour, you can make it by mixing a cup of cake/bread flour and one and a half teaspoons of baking powder. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Beer Bread with Grilled Mozzarella and Herb Oil Recipe

Chipotle Beef Brisket with Cheddar Biscuits

Try this Southern-style buttermilk biscuit (aka savoury scone) with mature cheddar. Add in some barbecue saucy goodness and our slow cooked beef brisket.

LOCKDOWN TIP: If you can’t find buttermilk, make your own! Measure one cup of whole milk, stopping just shy of the top. Then add 1 tablespoon lemon juice or rice vinegar, to level off the measuring cup. Allow the milk to sit for 10 minutes and curdle, then use as needed. You can also replace with plain yoghurt or sour cream.

Chipotle Beef Brisket with Cheddar Biscuits Recipe

Quorn Asparagus and Feta Flatbread with Paprika Horseradish Mayo

This is an easy, cheat’s version of a baked flatbread. The dough can also be portioned, rolled out thinly and pan-fried to make rotis or mini flatbreads.

LOCKDOWN TIP: Use this dough recipe to make a variety of things in advance to add to any dish that you will make. This will help in making quick and easy dinners.

Quorn Asparagus and Feta Flatbread with Paprika Horseradish Mayo Recipe

Rosemary and Sea Salt Breadsticks

Delicious served warm with dips, tapenade or olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Just as good served on their own.

LOCKDOWN TIP: If you are having trouble with finding dry yeast, you can ask the bakery for some fresh yeast which you can freeze and just take off pieces as you need it. The other option is to make your own sourdough starter. Click here for a recipe, or check out Edd Kimber’s, winner of the Great British Bake Off, Instagram stories for a step by step guide.

Rosemary and Sea Salt Breadsticks Recipe

Herby Cheese and Bacon Straws

Tuck into these golden brown straws of cheesy goodness.

LOCKDOWN TIP: Can’t find bacon? Don’t stress, you can leave that out of these and the recipe will still be cheesy and delish.

Herby Cheese and Bacon Straws Recipe

Cream of Tomato Soup with Bruschetta

Stylish “soup and bread”. Two delicious tomato dishes makes one memorable meal.

LOCKDOWN TIP: If you don’t have access to fresh baby tomatoes, leave this off your bruschetta. Don’t panic if your bread is a bit stale, it will still make amazing bruschetta and will soften beautifully when dunked in your soup.

Cream of Tomato Soup with Bruschetta Recipe

Flatbreads with Garlic Mushrooms, Parmesan and Rocket

A veg option to die for!

LOCKDOWN TIP: If you are unable to get ready-made bread dough, make it yourself. Here is a list of our favourite bread recipes that will help in a big way.

Flatbreads with Garlic Mushrooms, Parmesan and Rocket Recipe

Flatbread with Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon Trout and Watercress

The crème de la crème!

LOCKDOWN TIP: Smoked Salmon Trout may be hard to come by so why not try bacon bits? If that doesn’t suit you, try using the base as a bread and add some of your favourite cheese as a topping. Now that is yum…

Flatbread with Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon Trout and Watercress Recipe

Garlic Pita with Caprese Salad

A tasty classic Caprese salad paired with the perfect pita.

LOCKDOWN TIP: This pita will work well with any topping, don’t be limited by the recipe, use what you have in your pantry, tinned olives, bacon or even tinned tuna with mayo.

Garlic Pita with Caprese Salad Recipe

Need some inspiration for adding that special something to your favourite bread? Check out our marinades, sauces and condiments recipes to take your sandwich to the next level.