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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 25, 2008 19:36:28 GMT
The edible kind, not the TV show.
500g Strong white bread flour
25g Butter
2tsp of sugar (to give added flavour and thicker crust optional but better)
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 sachet bread yeast (1 1/2 tsp)
300ml tepid/warm water
1) In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar (if using) and salt. Rub in the butter and then stir in the yeast.
2)Stir in the water and mix into a soft dough by hand.
3) Knead for 5 minutes in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook or for 10 minutes by hand on a floured surface.
4) Shape the dough and place in a greased 2lb tin or on a baking tray. Cover with a clean, damp towel (which stops the dough drying out) and leave in a warm place until doubled in size.
5) Uncover and bake in a preheated oven at 230 celcius (450 farenheit/gas mark 8) for 30-35 minutes. The baked loaf should sound hollow when tapped underneath.
6) Take the loaf out of the tin/off baking tray and cool on a wire rack.
I also mixed an egg yolk with some milk and glazed the top of the dough before I put it in the oven which made it lovely and golden. If you want a softer top, sprinkle flour on it.
Proper bread connoisseur now aren't I?! ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 25, 2008 21:02:02 GMT
I'm gonna try it.......  granulated or caster sugar April? |
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 25, 2008 21:06:36 GMT
I used caster but it didn't specify.
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 25, 2008 21:07:39 GMT
Thanks........I'm off to the shops tomorrow ;D
Might just try it tomorrow.
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 25, 2008 21:47:03 GMT
The edible kind, not the TV show. 500g Strong white bread flour 25g Butter 2tsp of sugar (to give added flavour and thicker crust optional but better) 1 1/4 tsp salt 1 sachet bread yeast (1 1/2 tsp) 300ml tepid/warm water 1) In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar (if using) and salt. Rub in the butter and then stir in the yeast. 2)Stir in the water and mix into a soft dough by hand. 3) Knead for 5 minutes in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook or for 10 minutes by hand on a floured surface. 4) Shape the dough and place in a greased 2lb tin or on a baking tray. Cover with a clean, damp towel (which stops the dough drying out) and leave in a warm place until doubled in size. 5) Uncover and bake in a preheated oven at 230 celcius (450 farenheit/gas mark 8) for 30-35 minutes. The baked loaf should sound hollow when tapped underneath. 6) Take the loaf out of the tin/off baking tray and cool on a wire rack. I also mixed an egg yolk with some milk and glazed the top of the dough before I put it in the oven which made it lovely and golden. If you want a softer top, sprinkle flour on it. Proper bread connoisseur now aren't I?! ;D You are a clever young thing April,your OH should be proud of you,tell him i said so  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 26, 2008 6:18:40 GMT
What a surprise a Thread about Bread  I made it at night school a few months ago; it was scrummy, but took so long I shant be doing it again - unless I have an important dinner guest and want to impress ;D Will you do it again April  |
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Post by Shrubrose on Mar 26, 2008 6:41:04 GMT
Might just try that this week as I have some time spare! Thanks April |
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 26, 2008 20:39:47 GMT
well I bought the flour and yeast..... thats as far as I've got  Will definitely do it soon |
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 28, 2008 19:00:47 GMT
Yeah I definitely will. It actually wasn't as much hassle as I thought it was going to be. Even if it did get stuck all over my fingers lol Very therapeutic kneading it too.
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 5, 2008 5:59:52 GMT
In April (no pun intended ;D ) issue of Country Living there is a full page dedicated to BREAD  |
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 5, 2008 12:05:57 GMT
Oh I MUST buy it ;D You're going on like I'm obsessed |
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 5, 2008 21:55:07 GMT
As soon as I have heating again I'm going to make some...at the moment theres nowhere warm to leave it to rise ;D
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 6, 2008 7:42:20 GMT
It doesn't really need anywhere warm tbh My house isn't exactly warm when the heating isn't on and I don't have an airing cupboard.
What you could do is switch the oven onto a low heat for a little bit, let it cool so that it's warm but not too hot and put it in there if you really want to. That's what I did with the last one but it didn't really make that much difference.
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 7, 2008 13:53:12 GMT
well the boiler man is here and I might have heating today or tomorrow at the latest....my kitchen is a bombsite at the moment so as soon as I can I'm going to have a go....results will be posted on here...watch this space ;D
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 7, 2008 15:25:46 GMT
Yay!!
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 8, 2008 5:26:29 GMT
We are waiting Missy no backing out now and dont post a piccy of one you bought earlier from Tesco ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 9, 2008 13:18:09 GMT
as if I would...might try it at the weekend.
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 9, 2008 13:29:45 GMT
<tut> I thought you must've posted a pic then when I saw your name on here!
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 9, 2008 13:32:26 GMT
nah...only just got the heating/hot water sorted out...now need to get the house straight before I start cooking, the place is covered in dust from all the drilling, in the kitchen everything is covered in the stuff. Need to wash everything including stuff in the cupboards....I will give it a go though and post a piccie when I've done it.
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 9, 2008 13:48:39 GMT
Dust adds the flavour!!! lol
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 9, 2008 19:58:49 GMT
yuk......
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 11, 2008 13:44:56 GMT
Well I've just made it....it's on the side waiting to rise now, will put it in the oven when I get home from work.. fingers crossed that it will be ok. I can't believe how nervous I am about it....... |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 11, 2008 16:50:30 GMT
We want a pic MRH,and not one you bought ;D
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 11, 2008 17:19:25 GMT
Yay!! <awaits pic and god help you if it looks better than mine grumbles> ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 11, 2008 17:22:04 GMT
Its in the oven now.....and I don't cheat FB  |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 11, 2008 17:48:40 GMT
Its in the oven now.....and I don't cheat FB Iknow you dont,MRH,only jokeing |
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 11, 2008 18:01:54 GMT
Pics are uploading to photobucket right now
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Post by Missredhead on Apr 11, 2008 18:06:10 GMT
Pic 1 is the bread...I think I flattened the top a bit too much..  Pic 2 is the bread, a banana loaf and some white choc chip cookies that I made today too...not many cookies left though. ;D  Think that I'm gonna gain more than the 3lbs that I've just lost |
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 11, 2008 19:04:17 GMT
Woooooooooo!! <applauds> I have a bread apprentice <giggles> ;D
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 11, 2008 19:10:54 GMT
Pic 1 is the bread...I think I flattened the top a bit too much.. Pic 2 is the bread, a banana loaf and some white choc chip cookies that I made today too...not many cookies left though. ;D Think that I'm gonna gain more than the 3lbs that I've just lost That all looks very nice MRH,I could help you eat them up,no prob  |
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