handmade bread

Emilys_mum

They do a Garlic and Rosemary focaccia pack in supermarkets which is absolutely delicious

marmitepotato

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4215617


Hi Op,


You will find lots of good recipes and advice here.

mayfair1985

Thank you!

Own_My_Own

:rotfl: I thought someone had gone to prison :rotfl:

I read HM as Her Majesties

trulymadlydeeply_indebt!

On reflection, I think you should ignore any advice I gave you earlier as I felt sooooo inspired that I decided a spelt loaf was in order. The BM has just pinged to say it's done only silly me hadn't put the paddle in doh! I now have a "brick" of flour, uncooked with beautiful charcoal edges. :eek::rotfl:

TMD x

mayfair1985

trulymadlydeeply_indebt! wrote: »

On reflection, I think you should ignore any advice I gave you earlier as I felt sooooo inspired that I decided a spelt loaf was in order. The BM has just pinged to say it's done only silly me hadn't put the paddle in doh! I now have a "brick" of flour, uncooked with beautiful charcoal edges. :eek::rotfl:

TMD x

I'm not sure mine will be very successful lol. The dough was veeeery sticky so I had to add a lot more flower. It's just rising now before I cook it.....

hannahsmamma

I too have taken up the challenge of HM bread today.
Have used the dough hook and have put bread in tin , covered, to 'rise' overnight in the 'fridge, will bake it in the morning.
The recipe said to use 'tepid' water, made by adding 2 parts cold to one part boiling water, this seemed quite warm to me, when I have made bread before with varying results I have used cooler water, maybe it was too cold?
The dough seemed a bit stiff but I am interested to find out if a cold 'rise' will improve it. I use a mixture of white strong flour and wholemeal bread flour.
PS I can make great wheaten house bricks if anyone thinking of building a wall!

peachyprice

mayfair1985 wrote: »

Sorry if this is covering old ground, but I can't find anything......

So, the time has come for me to embrace the dough hook and make some bread. Anyone got any fail safe, fool proof recipes that they would like to share? Any tips that I need to know before I start?

Thanks :j:j

500g Bread flour
1 tsp salt
7g yeast
300ml water
3tbs oil (I usually use sunflower)
2tbs dried milk powder mixed in with water & oil (optional)

A recipe that never fails.

hannahsmamma wrote: »

I too have taken up the challenge of HM bread today.
Have used the dough hook and have put bread in tin , covered, to 'rise' overnight in the 'fridge, will bake it in the morning.
The recipe said to use 'tepid' water, made by adding 2 parts cold to one part boiling water, this seemed quite warm to me, when I have made bread before with varying results I have used cooler water, maybe it was too cold?
The dough seemed a bit stiff but I am interested to find out if a cold 'rise' will improve it. I use a mixture of white strong flour and wholemeal bread flour.
PS I can make great wheaten house bricks if anyone thinking of building a wall!

I've been doing the cold rise for the last few weeks, it really does improve the bread, it has a much better flavour and texture and lasts longer. I don't bother with warm water if doig a slow rise in the fride, just cold.

hannahsmamma

Ta-dah! it worked, bread looks lovely and nice texture, lovely taste.

Kevie192

Well done

Making bread is so so rewarding but it does take some practice. Like anything in the kitchen, you need to really have a 'feel' for the dough, to know what's its supposed to be like. Even if its not quite right, I've never seen a loaf that wouldn't be delicious slathered with butter!