Easy Homemade Bread
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I ve been sharing alot of recipes over the past day or so and the reason being is the recipes I've posted are easy, cheap and nutritious.
Now with a few recipes that I've posted a good homemade bread goes well with them .
I have two easy bread recipes , the one that needs no kneading and is cooked in a cast iron pan which Ive previouslyposted and this one. So I'm sharing this one that is cooked in a loaf pan.. makes 2 and see bottom for variations
You can make one plain and the other add a little something to it
This is the bread flour I use for bread or pizza, comes in both white and wholemeal and is available at coles or Woolies but you can use any
HINTS :
1 . Will keep for 3 days in a bag or container.
2. If your home is very cold when you have covered dough with plastic wrap then also cover with a towel doubled over.
3. I use bread flour but will still work with a good plain flour I woukdnt use homebrand flour for this
4. If you don't use all the bread befire it goes stale then make crumbs and use in my meatball recipe.
Enjoy
Now with a few recipes that I've posted a good homemade bread goes well with them .
I have two easy bread recipes , the one that needs no kneading and is cooked in a cast iron pan which Ive previouslyposted and this one. So I'm sharing this one that is cooked in a loaf pan.. makes 2 and see bottom for variations
You can make one plain and the other add a little something to it
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2-1/4 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 6 1/2 cups bread flour ( see below )
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Directions
- In a small bowl dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface In a large bowl of mixer ( I use my kitchen wizz ) (Note if no mixer then mix in bowl with spoon then need with hands for 10 minutes) , Whisk together remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Stir oil into yeast mixture; pour into flour mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with double layer of glad wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
- Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
- Bake at 190 C or 170 C fan-forced ° until loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped , around 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
This is the bread flour I use for bread or pizza, comes in both white and wholemeal and is available at coles or Woolies but you can use any
HINTS :
1 . Will keep for 3 days in a bag or container.
2. If your home is very cold when you have covered dough with plastic wrap then also cover with a towel doubled over.
3. I use bread flour but will still work with a good plain flour I woukdnt use homebrand flour for this
4. If you don't use all the bread befire it goes stale then make crumbs and use in my meatball recipe.
Variations:
- Cinnamon swirl bread: After punching dough down and dividing into two pieces (step 7) roll each piece out into a large rectangle. Mix ¼ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon together. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on top, leaving a 1-inch border around the sides. Roll the dough up very tightly into a log. Pinch the ends to seal and place into prepared loaf pans, seam side down. Continue with step 8.
- Raisin Bread – Add 2 cups of raisins to the bread dough in step 3, then follow instructions above for adding cinnamon swirl.
Enjoy
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