Husband doesn't like my homemade bread....

Wonder_Girl

I used to have this problem too, now i rise it twice and it's much lighter, but tastes the same.

I leave it to rise with the damp tea towel for 60-90 mins, then I knead it again for a few minutes, put it in the loaf tin, cover with the tea towel again let it rise for another 60-90 mins then bung in the oven and bung in the oven.

WG x

minibudgetgal

From one who used to produce bread rolls that could be described as weapons of mass destruction (if launched across the kitchen), I would like to echo a previous poster and say that it MUST be given two shots to rise. Once after you have kneaded it well (ten mins), and once when it is in the tin. A friend of mine insists on using fresh yeast as she thinks it makes a difference. It certainly makes the dough easier to work with. Good luck! And if all else fails, I always say to my lot that if they are hungry they will eat it, if not, they dont have to!:rotfl:

suki1964

Double rise, esp if its wholegrain

mhe

gailey - im glad its not just me that has that problem!! Both my Dh and all DS hate my bread and only eat it as there is nothing else. They say it tastes funny (they obviously like the kak they put in thye processed stuff) and hubby says its either doughy or too crusty. I make mine in a panny which i thought was supposed to be foolproof! iv tried making rolls and they seem to rise outwards rather than upwards so can someone kind explain what is wrong with them please? My family are looking forward to going on holiday when the BM will be left at home and they can eat shop bread for 2 weeks!!

horseinhatman

gailey wrote: »

I have rcently been making bread from packet mixes by hand from teh supermarket I have one tin so make 1 loaf or rolls.

I think my breads quite tasty but hubby whinges its very heavy and stodgy more of a meal in itself.

I did consider gettinga slicer to make thinn slices but im guessing its the recipie he dislikes not size of portions.

How do I make bread as good as warbertons? Do I need a machine? As that just seems more expense and the packet mixes are handy.

I really enjoy making bread just wish hubby loved it more.:rolleyes:

have you tried the tesco own brand white mix? I have found it one of the lightest.

1carminestocky

We use the Hovis Bread Mix (just 29p from Asda) and make it in the MR breadmaker (just add a tablespoon of sunflower oil) and it comes out very light. Cost of electricity to bake one loaf? 4p! I would personally recommend a breadmaker, given the ease of use and frugality of running it.

JennyW_2

mhe wrote: »

My family are looking forward to going on holiday when the BM will be left at home and they can eat shop bread for 2 weeks!!

arh, poor you..........

I can produce wonderful light and fluffy bread in my panny - wholemeal too. I used the use the packet mixes to start with and always found them not as good as making the bread yourself with flour, yeast etc. Have you tried making the bread this way?

mummysaver

I think that the one shot packet yeast makes a lighter bread than the little tins or packs that you measure out yourself, perhaps you could try adding a little extra yeast to make it rise more, which would make it slightly lighter. To make a softer crust cover the bread with a tea towel when it comes out of the breadmaker or oven.

Covering the bread also works well for rolls when they leave the oven, makes them soft rather than crusty.

My dd3 hates hm bread with a passion, she just loves value bread, I think because she doesn't actually need to chew it and therefore has more time for chatting during school lunch hours! Anyway I refuse to buy it and she just has to put up with what's there, strangely she's quite happy to eat hm rolls, so I usually rustle some up for her lunches and freeze so that they don't get eaten by everyone else lol!

mhe

JennyW wrote: »

arh, poor you..........

I can produce wonderful light and fluffy bread in my panny - wholemeal too. I used the use the packet mixes to start with and always found them not as good as making the bread yourself with flour, yeast etc. Have you tried making the bread this way?

I have used packet mixes which worked ok but i try to do it myself. I measure the stuff ery carefully and cover it with a t towel but its just - well chewy i think is the baet word to describe it. - not a bit like asda bakery dept. My BM is a panny - everyone else is raving about theirs - im ready to ditch mine - help. Buns are still flat but v v wide!!!!

Soubrette

gailey wrote: »

I have rcently been making bread from packet mixes by hand from teh supermarket I have one tin so make 1 loaf or rolls.

I think my breads quite tasty but hubby whinges its very heavy and stodgy more of a meal in itself.

I did consider gettinga slicer to make thinn slices but im guessing its the recipie he dislikes not size of portions.

How do I make bread as good as warbertons? Do I need a machine? As that just seems more expense and the packet mixes are handy.

I really enjoy making bread just wish hubby loved it more.:rolleyes:

My husband makes the best buns ever

He uses a slightly adapted morphy richards recipe using 3/4brown and 1/4 white strong flour in the dough mix. It goes in the breadmaker on the dough setting. When done he then divides the mix into 12 and lets it rise once before baking. However, he does let it rise for at least a half an hour but usually aims for 45 mins. He then bakes it until it is lightly browned.

These buns are lovely and soft - we've just finished the last 2 today although the baking was done Sunday afternoon. When he makes a loaf in the breakmaker, it's usually only good for toast after a couple of days.

My girls are the fussiest bread eaters (they love white value pap and very little else) but even they are happy to eat the mostly brown buns.

Good luck

Sou