‘i was wise for my age but i had to grow up fast’

Makes 6Prep time 30 min, plus overnightfirst proving and minimum2 hours second proving • 510g lukewarm water • 1g (¼ tsp) fast-action driedyeast • 784g ‘00’ flour (see p36) • 24g sea salt flakes • Fin

Our latest fiction writing competition asked entrants to pen a love story, and we found find three romantic tales which we’re sure you’ll enjoy over the next few pages. Congratulations to Daniel Taylor with The Clockmaker’s Valentine , which you can read overleaf, along with two runners-up. Plus on page 58, find out details about our next themed short story competition...

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