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Anyone out there making their own bread? I'm trying to start and curious about what tips you may have. TY.
I do both, but this my favorite quick bread recipe. Even just the plain version is amazing And so easy. The cranberry and orange version is really good, too. Buttermilk is one of the best baking ingredients ever.What type of bread? Quick breads or yeast breads?
I’ve been doing this all through the pandemic. Lots of fun. Here’s an easy recipe to follow.Anyone out there making their own bread? I'm trying to start and curious about what tips you may have. TY.
One more thing, two others easy types of yeast doughs to start with are pizza dough and focaccia. Good luck!You guys sure do come through. I've got all the tools and ingredients. I know it's going to be a lot of trial and error. I just need to get started. Thank you again!
TY! Funny you should mention focaccia brioche, I made that with my brother last time I saw him. Delicious and so easy.One more thing, two others easy types of yeast doughs to start with are pizza dough and focaccia. Good luck!
Which bread-maker do you have?I am using a bread-maker. I can really recommend this because it makes everything pretty simple. You just put the ingredients into it and the machine makes everything else.
I use organic whole grain flour, 60% wheat and 40% rye. It makes even high quality organic bread incredible inexpensive (about $1.20 for a 1.5lb-bread including the electricity needed) and it tastes better than anything I ever bought.
Awesome tips. TY! I'm in a new build and just had my oven recalibrated as it wasn't reaching temp. Fun fact, these new ranges (cooking is gas and oven is electric), do not have thermostats. I did not know that. He was dropping knowledge left and right about my appliances, which I really appreciated. He also said when the oven beeps, indicating that it's come up to temp, give it another 5-10 minutes just to be sure. The more you know...I've done this for years, as shop bought bread tends to be disappointing and I recommend:
- Closely following the recipes given on sites that have recipes, like those that sell flour (I'm signed up to many of their newsletters), so I have a lot of recipes for e.g. hot cross buns to try out.
- Cut your coat according to your cloth with ingredients and your own, personal dietary requirements. Use cheaper, less fresh stuff at first then when you've seen the recipe is fine, go up a notch in terms of quality. It's interesting to see just how much these vary according to the provenance, branding and just various types. Have fun discovering new things!
- Start out with plain bread recipes with nothing more than the essential ingredients, then when you get comfortable, try others that add nuts, seeds, dried fruit, olives etc.
- Use dried yeast in these early stages, then you can try the fresh one and even sourdough starter later on.
- Take into consideration whether you use a gas or electric oven, as they bake differently and the latter gives quicker, even results (preheat for around 10-20 mins beforehand).
See, I did the bread maker years ago and as someone else said, I wasn't fond of the hole it left. I think I ended up donating it. Besides, I LOVE working with dough. There's just something about it I find tranquil and soothing.I am using a bread-maker. I can really recommend this because it makes everything pretty simple. You just put the ingredients into it and the machine makes everything else.
I use organic whole grain flour, 60% wheat and 40% rye. It makes even high quality organic bread incredible inexpensive (about $1.20 for a 1.5lb-bread including the electricity needed) and it tastes better than anything I ever bought.
You're welcome!Awesome tips. TY! I'm in a new build and just had my oven recalibrated as it wasn't reaching temp. Fun fact, these new ranges (cooking is gas and oven is electric), do not have thermostats. I did not know that. He was dropping knowledge left and right about my appliances, which I really appreciated. He also said when the oven beeps, indicating that it's come up to temp, give it another 5-10 minutes just to be sure. The more you know...
Have you tried marketwagon.com? They are awesome! It's basically the farmers' market delivered to your door. The only fee you pay is for your delivery, which for me has been $5.95. To me, it's worth it. That's the way I've been getting this incredible fresh bread, and local fresh produce and non-GMO eggs.I get my whole wheat from the local farmer. It's bit pricey, but really makes a difference over anything I can buy in a store.
Ooooh, first I'm hearing about the pasta/potato water. TY. Has to be the starch. Interesting.I make bread, rolls, buns. Sweet rolls but my real secret is that for years I have gone and bought a bread maker from goodwill (average price 5-10 bucks) and use it for the dough cycle only. You throw everything in, hit the dough cycle and when the dough is ready you take it out and shape and let rise per your recipe. I do this for 2 reasons:
First, I really dislike the first stages of sticky dough making and using my fingers...it's a texture thing and this method avoids it.
Second, I HATE the hole breadmakers leave when the dough is baked in the dough pan.
I've got a crap ton of holiday stuff to do but I look forward to sharing info passed onto me. My first tip to share I just got a few weeks ago.
When you boil pasta or potatoes if you save that water and use it to replace water or liquid in your recipes and it will give your bread an real boost to your rise.
I‘ve never used a bread maker, but I love kneading the dough, too. I think it teaches you more about baking, how the gluten forms, and what the dough should look and feel like to knead by hand as well. The more you knead, the better you get at making other types of doughs.See, I did the bread maker years ago and as someone else said, I wasn't fond of the hole it left. I think I ended up donating it. Besides, I LOVE working with dough. There's just something about it I find tranquil and soothing.
I bought it from Aldi in Germany, the brand is Tefal and its called "pain plaisir" what sounds a bit funny in English (but means something like "bread pleasure" in French). I don't know if they are available in the US.Which bread-maker do you have?
Wow that bread looks so good!! I love sesame seeds.Light brioche buns. Handy to keep in the freezer. In some ways easier than one loaf...or maybe its just that I like forming them. View attachment 2452768
They look wonderful!Light brioche buns. Handy to keep in the freezer. In some ways easier than one loaf...or maybe its just that I like forming them. View attachment 2452768