21-01-2011, 10:12 PM
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I don't have a breadmaker but I make bread regularly. The recipe I use is a simple one which has never failed me yet. In case anyone fancies having a go here it is -A SATISFYING LOAF
It’s so satisfying. It’s just a plain white loaf, made by hand. But it works every time and it’s ridiculously simple. If you think you can’t do bread, you can. This will work – I PROMISE.
Ingredients
• 500g white strong bread flour
• 7g dried yeast sachet
• 1tsp salt
• 300ml water
• 3tbsp olive oil plus a bit extra
Method
Mix the flour, yeast and salt together in a large bowl. Pour in the water and the olive oil. Mix with wooden spoon until it’s together enough to take out of the bowl.
Knead on a floury surface until the dough feels elastic and silky smooth to the touch and bounces back slightly when prodded. This should take about 10 minutes.
Place in a warmish area and leave to rise until doubled in size. This should take about 1 hour.
Knock back the dough and knead for a minute or so. The dough will be elastic and bouncy when prodded. Mould it into a round-ish shape or put it in a loaf tin. Slather the surface with olive oil (this will give a soft, chewy crust)(optional).
Leave to rise for another hour or so on the tray or in the loaf tin in which it will be going in the oven.
Pre-heat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Put the loaf in the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes until a nice golden colour.
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Now simply slice, butter and enjoy.
21-01-2011, 11:22 PM
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Mazzie, thanks for that recipe, I'll print it off and maybe have a go, my brother and SiL make their own bread and I've tasted it and it is fabulous. He gave me a recipe three years ago which I lost and I'm too embarressed to ask him to print it off again (Brothers don't like to admit such things to each other don't you know
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22-01-2011, 09:58 PM
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Like Mazzie I don't have a bread maker but make my own bread
it is really quick and easy and takes very little time at all. I enjoy the tactile sensation of kneading the bread and usually make rolls for the freezer so a bread maker wouldn't really work for me. I also prefer to use fresh yeast.
I weigh out the ingredients the night before and rub a knob of butter into the flour then cover it ready for morning, this gives the flour a chance to warm up to room temperature which helps the rise.
The only problem with home made bread is you tend to eat more of it
23-01-2011, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rainbow
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I presume that even a plain White loaf that is home-made is better for you than shop brought?(i.e. no additives or preservatives etc)!
Rainbow
I guess so and they certainly taste better. They have a lot more flavour probably because a rising escalator isn't used so the flavour has time to develop . I find even the flour used makes a difference.I like to use 'Marriages' or Doves Farm flour , both are organic.
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