Homemade bread

3plus1

Have bought a 125g packet of Doves Quick Yeast.

Am not sure what the difference is between different types of yeast... It's dried, and in a packet. That's all I can gather!

Any tried and tested handmade bread recipes I can play with?:)

Suggestions appreciated.

thriftlady_2

That's the yeast I use. Use 1 tsp to 1½ lbs of flour.

Basic Bread

Makes 2x 2lb loaves

3lbs bread flour (all white or half white and half wholemeal - all wholemeal is quite heavy - add another tsp of yeast)

2 tsp yeast
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
1½ pints of hand-hot water

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Add water.
Mix until a dough forms.
Tip the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 4 minutes and the dough is smooth and elastic. You may need to add more flour if it is sticky.

Put it back in a bowl, cover with a damp teatowel. Leave to rise at room temperature for 2 hours.

Knock the air out of the dough by punching it down. Give the dough a quick knead and divide into 2.

Either place in greased 2lb loaf tins, or shape into rounds and place on a greased baking sheet.
Leave, covered again, for about 40 mins to prove. The dough should rise above the tins.

Bake at 220 C for 40 mins.

I usually make 1½ times this amount and use 4 tins - slighlty smaller loaves, but they go further and make better shaped sandwiches
Granary type flours work well too.

DawnW

alternatively, I bet there is a recipe and full instructions on the packet. You could always try that.