Bread making - Where did I go wrong?

Alwaysthebusybee

Hi,

I am wondering if someone can help ... I have been searching the forums on breadmaking but I am getting nowhere.

I made my first batch of breadcakes (breadrolls in you don't live in Yorkshire) today - I made my dough in the machine and then baked them in the oven however they were hard on the outside but lovely on the inside.

I want to make some bread this way and realise that I will only get a cripsy top rather than all over. Does anyone have any advice on how to get the nice soft rolls as I really would like to make more.

Thanks in advance

bananadog

I think you have to brush the outsides with butter after they come out of the oven and then leave to cool (this is meant to make the crusts softer)..it doesn't make them oily all over apparently, just soft.

Swan_2

hi

there's a recipe thriftlady posted for soft rolls that everyone loves, I'll go & have a look for it & post a link (unless someone else beats me to it)

if it's any consolation, my first attempt at breadmaking was rolls to go with HM soup, the soup was fine but the rolls turned out like tiny grey cannonballs
I've gotten better at it since then thank goodness!

Janey3

I add a teaspoon of olive oil with the flour. I also dust the tops of the rolls with flour before baking.

Swan_2

bananadog wrote: »

I think you have to brush the outsides with butter after they come out of the oven and then leave to cool (this is meant to make the crusts softer)..it doesn't make them oily all over apparently, just soft.

yes that's a good idea also cooling them under a teatowel or cloth helps

Swan_2

thriftlady's soft roll recipe

Penelope_Penguin

Swan wrote: »

there's a recipe thriftlady posted for soft rolls that everyone loves, I'll go & have a look for it & post a link (unless someone else beats me to it)

Here it is - bum not quite quick enough :rotfl:

Swan_2

penelope_penguin wrote: »

here it is - bum not quite quick enough :rotfl:

only by seconds .........

Penelope_Penguin

Swan wrote: »

only by seconds .........

Which would be fine if my reputation as Fastest BG in the West wasn't at stake

Swan_2

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Which would be fine if my reputation as Fastest BG in the West wasn't at stake

oops

Alwaysthebusybee

Thank you very much - I will give that recipe a try tomorrow ...

My first roll that I had straight from the oven was fine - I might try the brushing with butter too see if that helps.

Will be making my next batch tomorrow in hope of cracking it before my work week starts - would be lovely to take some homemande bread and soup or sandwiches with home made bread.

Many Thanks