handmade bread

zippychick

lv1109 wrote: »

Gonna make my first steps into the world of handmade bread this weekend! Have had a good read through this thread but am wussing out and using the Hovis breadmixes for my first attempt, just to find my feet. Will for sure be going the whole hog once I have had my first go, its just that the mixes are 2 for £1 in Asda at the minute so it seemed rude not to give them a go!

Thanks for the tips and recipes everybody and I shall post back here after the long weekend to let you all know how I get on!

LV

There's no shame in using a mix! It's a good step towards from scratch bread. The first time i made bread, i had to look up how to knead bread on youtube! lI actually knew from Gran teaching me as a kid, but i didnt know i knew (?)

Good luck with it. Report back and try not to eat it all in one ogo. its terribly exciting!

mardatha

We love this panasonic, really lovely bread but the crusts wont go hard or dark, they are soft and wrinkled. Why is this?
Also, every single time, the paddle is embedded in the loaf and we have to half it to get it out. Why is this ? LOL questions !

madnessandmayhem

Hi,
Sorry if i've posted this in the wrong place! does anyone have a very simple recipe for white bread please as I have NEVER made bread before, and fancy giving it a go!!!
thanks!

claire x

Gigervamp

Hi Claire.

The recipe I use is this:
500g bread flour
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tsp sugar
1 Tsp salt
1 Tsp yeast (I use doves farm, comes in an orange packet)
300mls warm water

Mix them all up and knead for about 10 minutes. If you have a stand mixer like a kenwood chef or kitchen aid, use that and it'll save your arms! You want it to feel stretchy and smooth.

Pop it into a bowl and cover with cling film and leave to prove for about an hour until it's doubled in size.
Push you hand into the dough to squish the air out and knead it again, then put it into a greased bread pan, or shape into an oval or round shape and put on a baking sheet.

Cover with some kitchen towel or a tea towel for about 1/2 an hour, then bake in a hot oven (220C) for 30-40 minutes.

To test if it's done, tap the bottom of the loaf, it should sound hollow.

Enjoy!

ethansmum

mmm i THINK YOU NEED THE ARTISAN BREAD RECIPE- (oops sorry for shouting) off to find the thread...

ethansmum

Here it is: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1001965

squeaky

Is it just me or is the recipe not actually available on the page?

Do you have to buy the book to get it?

Pink.

Hi claire,

There are a number of recipes on this earlier thread too:

handmade bread

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the recipes and links together.

Pink

ethansmum

squeaky wrote: »

Is it just me or is the recipe not actually available on the page?

Do you have to buy the book to get it?

Sorry it is a looong thread, it is in there somewhere. If you look here- the actual recipe is on this page too- about 1/3 of the way down
http://tartreform.blogspot.com/2008/03/artisan-breads-master-recipe-boule.html

thriftlady_2

You can't beat Delia -this is the one I use, you can substitute half wholemeal flour too.