Do you make your own Bread?

[npmommie]

Do you use a breadmaker?
I have a breadmaker, but I don't really like the way the bread turns out, so I am thinking of using a loaf pan and doing it by hand.
so what is your favorite bread to make?

 

[legalsea]

Do you use a breadmaker?
I have a breadmaker, but I don't really like the way the bread turns out, so I am thinking of using a loaf pan and doing it by hand.
so what is your favorite bread to make?

By gosh, your question zoomed me back several decades. I currently use a bread machine, but back in college I made my own whole wheat bread. It had a density that you simply cannot get out of a bread machine.

I do not recall the recipe I used. I do recall that I got it out of a book by Adelle Davis called Let's Cook it Right. It was essentially stone ground whole wheat, yeast (get the good kind; not the 'quick rise' stuff), and honey (use good tasting honey). I think I also used to toss in some high-fiber stuff (bran!)

I think I will join you in trying to make old fashioned bread again. Good luck!

 

[betsywdw]

I use the dough setting on my bread machine to make and rise the dough. Once it's complete, I transfer it to a loaf pan and let it rise some more and then bake it in the oven. I never had luck when the bread machine would bake it either. The loaf would always be oddly shaped and just not turn out properly.

 

[Motherofboys]

I don't care for the texture and look of breadmaker bread either. But I love making my own bread and having the great taste, no HFCS and no preservatives.

Listening to Splendid Table one Sunday and heard a show about "Artisan Breads in 5 minutes a day". I splurged and bought the book on Amazon, best thing I ever did as far as cooking goes!!

It is super easy, super fast, and you store the dough in the fridge. And no kneading, that is awesome too. I can post the basic recipe if you want it, the book has a ton of different varieties - it is amazing!

 

[worm761]

I make all my bread products at home. I too use a bread maker for the dough and then bake it in the oven. The size is better for us. Anyway, I use a sandwich roll recipe for bread. It is very soft and fluffy like store bought bread. I love it!

Soft Sandwich Rolls
2 1/2 teaspoons regular instant yeast or active dry yeast*
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup potato flour OR dried potato flakes
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon lukewarm water (potato water, if you have any saved)
3/4 cup lukewarm milk
3 tablespoons butter, softened or melted
*The recipe directions are written for instant yeast; to use active dry yeast, dissolve it in the potato water first. Also, be aware that your rising times will be longer.

To make dough by hand or mixer: In a large bowl, whisk together the yeast, sugar, salt, flour and potato flakes. Add the water, milk and butter, and beat until smooth. Knead the dough on a lightly oiled surface till it's smooth and supple. Add flour if you must, but the dough will continue to absorb liquid as you knead, so try to knead for 5 minutes or so before adding any additional flour. Remember, the more flour in the dough, the heavier and dryer the rolls will be.

Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and set the dough aside to rise till doubled in bulk, 1 1/2 to 3 hours, depending on the warmth of your kitchen.

To make dough in a bread machine: Place all of the ingredients into the pan of your bread machine, program the machine for Manual or Dough, and press Start. Assess the dough about 10 minutes before the end of the second kneading cycle; add additional water or flour as necessary to produce a smooth, supple, somewhat soft dough.

To complete the rolls: Divide the dough into eight pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball, and flatten the balls till they're about 4 inches in diameter, trying to keep the tops of the rolls smooth; the nicer the top looks at this point, the nicer it will turn out to be once it's baked. Drape the rolls with lightly greased plastic wrap, and set them aside to rise till they're very puffy, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Bake the rolls in a preheated 350°F oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until they're golden brown. Remove them front he oven, set them on a wire rack to cool, and spray them with butter-flavored pan spray, if desired (or brush them with melted butter or margarine). This will give the rolls a soft crust. When the rolls have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container. Yield: 8 rolls.

 

[wdwfan16]

I got a new bread maker for Christmas. It is a horizontal bread maker. I love the wheat bread it made. I never liked the vertical bread makers. You can use the bread maker to prepare the bread and then raise it and bake it yourself.

 

[npmommie]

By gosh, your question zoomed me back several decades. I currently use a bread machine, but back in college I made my own whole wheat bread. It had a density that you simply cannot get out of a bread machine.

I do not recall the recipe I used. I do recall that I got it out of a book by Adelle Davis called Let's Cook it Right. It was essentially stone ground whole wheat, yeast (get the good kind; not the 'quick rise' stuff), and honey (use good tasting honey). I think I also used to toss in some high-fiber stuff (bran!)

I think I will join you in trying to make old fashioned bread again. Good luck!

we will have to compare notes!

I use the dough setting on my bread machine to make and rise the dough. Once it's complete, I transfer it to a loaf pan and let it rise some more and then bake it in the oven.

great idea, I never thought of doing that!

I don't care for the texture and look of breadmaker bread either. But I love making my own bread and having the great taste, no HFCS and no preservatives.

Listening to Splendid Table one Sunday and heard a show about "Artisan Breads in 5 minutes a day". I splurged and bought the book on Amazon, best thing I ever did as far as cooking goes!!

It is super easy, super fast, and you store the dough in the fridge. And no kneading, that is awesome too. I can post the basic recipe if you want it, the book has a ton of different varieties - it is amazing!

Thanks I will check out that book! no kneading sounds good, that is the worst part of doing it by hand

 

[npmommie]

I make all my bread products at home. I too use a bread maker for the dough and then bake it in the oven. The size is better for us. Anyway, I use a sandwich roll recipe for bread. It is very soft and fluffy like store bought bread. I love it!

Soft Sandwich Rolls
2 1/2 teaspoons regular instant yeast or active dry yeast*
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup potato flour OR dried potato flakes
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon lukewarm water (potato water, if you have any saved)
3/4 cup lukewarm milk
3 tablespoons butter, softened or melted
*The recipe directions are written for instant yeast; to use active dry yeast, dissolve it in the potato water first. Also, be aware that your rising times will be longer.

To make dough by hand or mixer: In a large bowl, whisk together the yeast, sugar, salt, flour and potato flakes. Add the water, milk and butter, and beat until smooth. Knead the dough on a lightly oiled surface till it's smooth and supple. Add flour if you must, but the dough will continue to absorb liquid as you knead, so try to knead for 5 minutes or so before adding any additional flour. Remember, the more flour in the dough, the heavier and dryer the rolls will be.

Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and set the dough aside to rise till doubled in bulk, 1 1/2 to 3 hours, depending on the warmth of your kitchen.

To make dough in a bread machine: Place all of the ingredients into the pan of your bread machine, program the machine for Manual or Dough, and press Start. Assess the dough about 10 minutes before the end of the second kneading cycle; add additional water or flour as necessary to produce a smooth, supple, somewhat soft dough.

To complete the rolls: Divide the dough into eight pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball, and flatten the balls till they're about 4 inches in diameter, trying to keep the tops of the rolls smooth; the nicer the top looks at this point, the nicer it will turn out to be once it's baked. Drape the rolls with lightly greased plastic wrap, and set them aside to rise till they're very puffy, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Bake the rolls in a preheated 350°F oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until they're golden brown. Remove them front he oven, set them on a wire rack to cool, and spray them with butter-flavored pan spray, if desired (or brush them with melted butter or margarine). This will give the rolls a soft crust. When the rolls have cooled completely, store them in an airtight container. Yield: 8 rolls.

that sounds good, thanks for posting!


I will have to also check out the horizontal ones, the one I have someone gave it to me........I didn't know there were vertical and horizontal ones

 

[wdwfan16]

that sounds good, thanks for posting!


I will have to also check out the horizontal ones, the one I have someone gave it to me........I didn't know there were vertical and horizontal ones

This is the one I have.

http://www.viecokitchen.com/BBCCX1.htm

 

[pumba]

after making bread in a bread maker for over 5 years, I figured out that I ate to much of it.....especially when it came out of the machine and it was sitting there cooling off......it was so good.
I got most of my ingredients thru King Arthur and the wheat bread and pumpernickle add ins were fantastic......I did love making it.....maybe I should go back to doing it again......
Thanks for the push

 

[acename]

I use the dough setting on my bread machine to make and rise the dough. Once it's complete, I transfer it to a loaf pan and let it rise some more and then bake it in the oven. I never had luck when the bread machine would bake it either. The loaf would always be oddly shaped and just not turn out properly.

I do this too. If I had to knead my own dough I'm sure I'd never make bread. Doing it this way I make it about once a week. I make wheat bread with the recipe on this blog : www.moneysavingmom.typepad.com . It always turns out great.

 

[betsywdw]

I do this too. If I had to knead my own dough I'm sure I'd never make bread. Doing it this way I make it about once a week. I make wheat bread with the recipe on this blog : www.moneysavingmom.typepad.com . It always turns out great.

Exactly! I would not be making near as much homemade bread if I didn't let the machine do the hard work, lol! I'll have to check you your recipe, I'm always up for trying new things!

Another thing I use my dough setting for is to make pizza and stromboli dough. I just love it! If anyone is interested in the recipe, just let me know!

 

[monkeybug]

I make my own bread products (for the most part)
I use my kitchen aid with the dough hook. Honestly I think it's easier and less time consuming than running to the grocery store!

 

[Boo'sMom]

Yep...sure do....I use my kitchenaid mixer
I use my great-grandmother's 100 year old recipe, and it turns out amazing every single time.

 

[davidsprincess]

Use a bread maker. Put it on dough setting and out of a 3 pound loaf I can make 2 pans of bread. Put it in the pans, sit it on the stove let it rise, put it in the oven and voila! homemade bread fresh out of the oven.

 

[disneyhand]

This recipe is an old family favorite. I love to knead bread and rarely use my breadmaker! My mom used to add a little orange zest to this recipe when she made it.

Shredded Wheat Bread
Bake at 400
Makes 2 loaves

ingredients:
2 shredded wheat bisquits *
1 t salt
3 TB butter (or margarine)
1/3 c dark molasses
1/3 c honey (or sugar)
2 c boiling water
1 pkg yeast
1/2 c warm water
7 c flour
butter or margarine for greasing pan and bowl

crumble the shredded wheat bisquits in a large bowl. add the salt, butter, molasses and honey. Pour in the boiling water (2 c). Cool to lukewarm. While that is cooling, dissolve 1 pkg of yeast in 1/2 c warm (not hot) water. Once that is smooth add to bowl. stir in flour. knead together 8 minutes. Rinse out bowl and grease with butter, add the dough. Then grease plastic wrap and place over the dough. Cover with a damp towel. Let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours (in a warm place). Punch down and shape into 2 loaves. Put in greased bread pans and again cover with greased plastic wrap and a towel. Let rise another hour. Bake 30-45 minutes, until brown.

* shredded wheat bisquits are sold in the cereal aisle. They are made by Post and say "shredded wheat original" on the package. The box I have contains 18 bisquits.
____

 

[bookgirl]

No Knead bread.


I believe the actual title is Artisian bread in five minutes per day. They have a book or this website.

http://www.artisanbreadinfive.com/

They use a free loaf style but I use my grandmothers 60 year old glass loaf pans. I also substitue in some whole wheat flour for some of the white flour. Works out great.

 

[clovergirl5]

I love to make homemade bread in the bread machine. I love cider bread or reg. white bread. I usually only make it to go with soup, stew or chili.
I also like to buy frozen bread dough and make in a loaf pan in the oven. Same thing, for soup, stew or chili.

Here is the cider bread recipe--

http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/article/43/17746

 

[charming23]

We have a bread machine that I love. We have been using it for about 10 years and it is so easy.

My favortie breads to make are sourdough, wheat (I hate store bought wheat but eat homemade wheat) and beer bread.

 

[dsny1mom]

The quickest easiest home made bread ever!

3 c self rising flour

1/2 c sugar

1 12 oz can of room temp beer.

Mix, put in a 8 inch loaf plan pan and bake at 350 for an hour. During the last 30 minutes spray top of bread with butter Pam to aid browning.

dsny1mom