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What have you baked today?

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  • MrsAtobe
    MrsAtobe Posts: 1,404 Forumite
    Well done, I can never get bread to rise properly without a bread maker :(
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  • Frugalsod
    Frugalsod Posts: 2,966 Forumite
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    MrsAtobe wrote: »
    Well done, I can never get bread to rise properly without a bread maker :(

    I have not got it to rise really well. It still takes fabulous so I do not mind so much.
    It's really easy to default to cynicism these days, since you are almost always certain to be right.
  • chrisfreelander54
    chrisfreelander54 Posts: 448 Forumite
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    Fredula wrote: »
    Looks yummy! How much did it cost you to make?

    less than 50p.:D
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  • Justamum
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    Frugalsod wrote: »
    I have not got it to rise really well. It still takes fabulous so I do not mind so much.

    It's 100% wholemeal so it's risen fine. You'll never get the same lift with homemade bread as you do with bought because of the process they use.
  • chrisfreelander54
    chrisfreelander54 Posts: 448 Forumite
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    samtoby wrote: »
    Was this made in a bread maker?

    All made by hand. :D
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  • Frugalsod
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    Justamum wrote: »
    It's 100% wholemeal so it's risen fine. You'll never get the same lift with homemade bread as you do with bought because of the process they use.

    Well I can live with that. I just felt that my bread was not as good as it could have been.
    It's really easy to default to cynicism these days, since you are almost always certain to be right.
  • Justamum
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    Frugalsod wrote: »
    Well I can live with that. I just felt that my bread was not as good as it could have been.

    It's homemade, so it's already better than any of that mass-produced pap :D
  • Bluegreen143
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    That looks like a good rise to me, but if you sub in a little white flour for some of the wholemeal you can improve the texture and sometimes the rise. E.g. rather than a 50/50 ratio (which I like, but is a different sort of bread really) even just subbing 50-100g of the flour can give good results :)

    I often add a little melted butter and/or some milk to mine too (milk substituted for some of the water), particularly when making white rolls, as it makes them softer and that's what my OH likes for sandwiches.

    So want some homemade bread now - how glad am I that I have a loaf proving right now ;)
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  • Frugalsod
    Frugalsod Posts: 2,966 Forumite
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    Justamum wrote: »
    It's homemade, so it's already better than any of that mass-produced pap :D

    I know I make two loaves a week still.
    It's really easy to default to cynicism these days, since you are almost always certain to be right.
  • grogan777
    grogan777 Posts: 10 Forumite
    edited 13 January 2014 at 11:03PM
    If you dont have any bread tins, you can always roll the bread dough into a cylinder shape if you know what i mean, and put it on a tray either with grease proof paper, or even some flour.

    Also, for extra flavour, you can glaze the dough and apply some seed of your choice, such as sesame seeds, or oat seeds, and even poppy seeds, which are all good. You are best to do this before placing in the oven, or before you proove it (rising process)

    Hope this helps, im an apprentice baker :)
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