First time making bread

zangels

I want to have a go at making bread. I do not have a bread maker or a warm place that I can think of to let the bread rise in?
Also is strong flour the same as bread flour?
Does any one have a good , simple recipe for bread?

Penelope_Penguin

Hurrah, another real bread convert :j

Try this recipe for starters.

Yes, strong flour is best for bread.

My advice would be to start first thing tomorrow. Allow several hours for the first rise (you don;t need it to be warm - longer at a cooler temperature makes for better bread ). You will then find that the dough has become much silker and smoother, and the second rise may only take an hour or so.

Please ask if you have further questions

caitybabes

You can even rise it in the fridge overnight in a bowl topped with oiled cling film. Slow proving does make for tastier bread. Enjoy the wonders of homemade x

zangels

So strong flour is fine? I have got strong flour not strong bread flour?
Hmmm sounds a bit confusing, think it will be best just to have a go?

bananadog

I chucked mine in the airing cupboard yesterday! hahaha
gl x

annie123

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Hurrah, another real bread convert :j

Try this recipe for starters.

Yes, strong flour is best for bread.

My advice would be to start first thing tomorrow. Allow several hours for the first rise (you don;t need it to be warm - longer at a cooler temperature makes for better bread ). You will then find that the dough has become much silker and smoother, and the second rise may only take an hour or so.

Please ask if you have further questions

Would love to be a convert, still trying!
I like her recipe, no kneeding for 10 mins:T does warming the flour really help? never heard of that before.

Biggles

zangels wrote: »

So strong flour is fine? I have got strong flour not strong bread flour?
Hmmm sounds a bit confusing, think it will be best just to have a go?

That's OK, 'strong flour' is 'bread-making flour'.