Is home made bread cheaper?

poppy-glos

ALIBOBSY wrote: »

Trouble with threads like this is it makes me want to bake lol,


Ali x

yep! this morning have made a plaited loaf with cfr recipe, just made a quarter of the mix for a first time to see how we get on with it, and have a crumble in the oven too :-)

ampersand

Happy to discover this Thread - yes h/m bread is cheaper, but as food for the soul, has a value above price.

No machine, little hands and 2 loaves rising gently after cathartic kneading, post-rugby and gazing out kitchen window over jungly back>farmland, listening to R4.

Usual add-whatever-there-is process; today [as often] sunflower, sesame, linseed, poppy, pumpkin, millet [and some loitering flaxmeal used up.]

Responding to some discussion here, I slice my loaves when cold[breadknife+eye]and freeze them.
1.There is no better toast, and
2. .........butter frozen bread for sandwiches, perfect and fresh, no soggy filling@ munch-hour.

Use briny wash or small beaten egg for crusts.
A small bowl of water near oven floor adds steam for further rise during baking.