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4 weeks ago
Monkey bread, banana bread, ginger bread or wholewheat? Maybe a loaf of old-fashioned hard-core ginger bread. I’ll search for a recipe soon.
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How to bake bread
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 "The secret to saving effort is to let a bread machine mix the dough then take it out and let it raise and then bake it in an oven."
How I did it: I have made bread without the bread machine and it can be hard work kneeding it. I do not use the bread machine to raise it or cook it. I take it out of the bread machine after kneeding. Let raise an hour or so, punch down, roll out if called for, cut into 2 loaves, place in standard bread pans, let raise an hour or so again and bake for about 25 minutes at about 400 deg F( varies depending on oven and bread type). If you want to make more than two loaves you can just keep making more after each kneeding. Leave a little time between each batch so that the batches don't all need to be in the oven at once or raise and need to be in the oven when other batches are baking. Lessons & tips: Use a little more yeast than what it calls for. Dough should not be overly sticky or too tough - adjust with water amount during kneeding. Don't be afraid to kneed and then rekneed again if necessary to get consistancy right. Waxed paper keeps the mess off your counter and does not stick to the bread dough when punching down, rolling, and cutting. Resources: There are tons of recipes on the Internet. Cooks.com has many. The Better Housekeeping Cookbook has a some great basic recipes. |
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Not hungry
How I did it: Tried 3 different recipies on the internet until i found one i liked! I use fast action dried yeast now - i can't tell any difference between that and the old school stuff you have to leave to ferment by itself Read how I did it…
Elnoel Riding bike, knitting, to bed early so can get up earlier
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Very satisfied!
How I did it: Recipe for whole wheat flax bread (machine)2 c. bread flour1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour1/3 c. cup cracked wheat1/3 c. ground flax1 1/2 t. salt2 T. dry milk4 t. gluten2 t. or 1 pkg yeast1 1/2 c. water2 T. honey2 T. butterBake in greased pan after dough cycles in machine. Allow formed bread to rise in pan prior to baking. Poke with large fork before rising. Bake 30 min. at 350. Read how I did it…
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Arveda is not going to slouch at the supper table tonight.
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1 month ago
. . . that doesn’t suck.
Baking bread from naturally yeast
4 months ago
My new awesome friend monique gave me an article on making bread. It’s pretty easy, doesn’t take as much time as one would expect. It’s made using natural yeast from my own starter I’m making (aka “The Mother”) and I’m looking forward to yummy earthy delicious bread.
The article is in Mary Jane’s Farm magazine. It’s great. All about making bread the way your grandmothers and greatgrandmothers would’ve done.
Today is day two of the Mother’s life. You add a little water and flour everyday for about a week. Then you start using it! =D
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6 months ago
I talked to my boyfriend, and he wants to do this, too! (He also enjoys cooking/baking). Probably we’ll do this after all the holiday stuff is done. I figure it’s better for us to do this together because homemade bread doesn’t keep as long as store-bought, so we have a better chance of actually finishing it off before it goes bad if there are two people involved.
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7 months ago
I used to bake bread all the time… but last year I just stopped doing it. I need to get a sourdough starter going and just get back into the swing of it. There is nothing more delcious than fresh baked bread.
This time I want to make some artisan breads. Do a natural sourdough and maybe a biga? who knows… the possibilities are endless….
nappycollardgreens wants to be a better person
bake bread
10 months ago
what can i say…the smell and taste are delightful!
nappycollardgreens wants to be a better person
bake bread
10 months ago
i’ve done this before but not in a long time. wonder if i still can?
Tasty but heavy loaf
10 months ago
I made the Doris Grant recipe below. It was very simple as no kneading was required. Think I used the wrong sized tin, but still, a much better flavour than bread I normally buy. I’ll try it again, following the recipe properly next time.
Extragalactic is determined to learn.
Little butter rolls
11 months ago
A-ma-zing! Fresh rolls, spreading the nice smell of yeast in the house. The guests tonight are going to be happy, I’m sure.
