I love baking bread!
I try and bake at least once a week and when I had my kitchen re-done I had a proving drawer included and that has made a huge difference, it’s ace!
My advice would be to find a recipe that works for you and master it before you tweak it with personalisation. Learn to walk before you can run! Buy good quality ingredients and equipment too!
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I use a bread maker because I can't be doing with all that kneading. I do have a mixer with a dough hook too.
I know it's not quite as good as doing it all by hand but it's preferable to shop bought bread any day. |
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By *rthur30 OP Man 5 weeks ago
Warrington |
"Is it cake for show and bread for dough?
What does bread for dough mean please ?"
It's a parody of a golfing expression - drive for show, putt for dough. Meaning it's all well and good doing something showy but the glory and money is earned by putting. |
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By *rthur30 OP Man 5 weeks ago
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"I love baking bread!
I try and bake at least once a week and when I had my kitchen re-done I had a proving drawer included and that has made a huge difference, it’s ace!
My advice would be to find a recipe that works for you and master it before you tweak it with personalisation. Learn to walk before you can run! Buy good quality ingredients and equipment too!
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Me too, but the results have been inconsistent so far. |
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"I use a bread maker because I can't be doing with all that kneading. I do have a mixer with a dough hook too.
I know it's not quite as good as doing it all by hand but it's preferable to shop bought bread any day. "
I do the same and after few not succesful attempts have now hot it right, especially as I do wholemeal bread mainly which needs higher hydration. So.etimes do the 50/50. I also drop nuts etc in it gor variation. And my olive one is rather special for a tapas eve.  |
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By *rthur30 OP Man 5 weeks ago
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I've been using an ancient grains flour, salt, dried yeast and warm water. Kneading by hand.
A tip that made a difference was to just mix the flour and water initially and leave for 30 - 60 mins to "hydrate". After which add the yeast and salt and mix/knead.
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"I use a bread maker because I can't be doing with all that kneading. I do have a mixer with a dough hook too.
I know it's not quite as good as doing it all by hand but it's preferable to shop bought bread any day.
I do the same and after few not succesful attempts have now hot it right, especially as I do wholemeal bread mainly which needs higher hydration. So.etimes do the 50/50. I also drop nuts etc in it gor variation. And my olive one is rather special for a tapas eve. "
I made chocolate chip brioche the other day. Miscalculated when to put the chocolate in and they all melted 🤦 |
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"I use a bread maker because I can't be doing with all that kneading. I do have a mixer with a dough hook too.
I know it's not quite as good as doing it all by hand but it's preferable to shop bought bread any day.
I do the same and after few not succesful attempts have now hot it right, especially as I do wholemeal bread mainly which needs higher hydration. So.etimes do the 50/50. I also drop nuts etc in it gor variation. And my olive one is rather special for a tapas eve.
I made chocolate chip brioche the other day. Miscalculated when to put the chocolate in and they all melted 🤦"
Did you get the marble affect? |
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"I use a bread maker because I can't be doing with all that kneading. I do have a mixer with a dough hook too.
I know it's not quite as good as doing it all by hand but it's preferable to shop bought bread any day.
I do the same and after few not succesful attempts have now hot it right, especially as I do wholemeal bread mainly which needs higher hydration. So.etimes do the 50/50. I also drop nuts etc in it gor variation. And my olive one is rather special for a tapas eve.
I made chocolate chip brioche the other day. Miscalculated when to put the chocolate in and they all melted 🤦
Did you get the marble affect? "
No, the whole lot was chocolate coloured. I like the contrast of soft brioche and hard chocolate chips so it was a bit of a disappointment but still tasty. 😊 |
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"I use a bread maker because I can't be doing with all that kneading. I do have a mixer with a dough hook too.
I know it's not quite as good as doing it all by hand but it's preferable to shop bought bread any day.
I do the same and after few not succesful attempts have now hot it right, especially as I do wholemeal bread mainly which needs higher hydration. So.etimes do the 50/50. I also drop nuts etc in it gor variation. And my olive one is rather special for a tapas eve.
I made chocolate chip brioche the other day. Miscalculated when to put the chocolate in and they all melted 🤦
Did you get the marble affect?
No, the whole lot was chocolate coloured. I like the contrast of soft brioche and hard chocolate chips so it was a bit of a disappointment but still tasty. 😊 "
We've all been there |
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I've found it helps to 'activate' the yeast beforehand, which is a fancy/pretentious way of saying that the yeast, warm water and sugar is mixed together and left to rise before using.
There are now "proving boxes" available, which are very handy for those not inclined to upgrade their ovens. Some are even foldaway in design, so it's easy to give your dough a bit of a push.
I've baked all kinds of bread, but my favourite is Focaccia, which is fun to make, and great to smuggle into cinema screenings. |
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By *rthur30 OP Man 5 weeks ago
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"I use a bread maker because I can't be doing with all that kneading. I do have a mixer with a dough hook too.
I know it's not quite as good as doing it all by hand but it's preferable to shop bought bread any day.
I do the same and after few not succesful attempts have now hot it right, especially as I do wholemeal bread mainly which needs higher hydration. So.etimes do the 50/50. I also drop nuts etc in it gor variation. And my olive one is rather special for a tapas eve.
I made chocolate chip brioche the other day. Miscalculated when to put the chocolate in and they all melted 🤦"
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Fresh bread baking is one of my most favourite smells. I cheat though, have recently brought a new bread maker from Lakeland, so can’t take credit for how good they turn out but bloody delicious |
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By *vaRoseWoman 5 weeks ago
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I love baking bread but only do it when my shoulder doesn’t feel like it’s going to break while I’m kneeding
In hot humid weather use a little less liquid in the recipe or it can make the dough too sticky and affect the crust |
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By *rthur30 OP Man 5 weeks ago
Warrington |
I'm booked on a bread-making course later in the year.
I found that the water/sugar/yeast pre-mix reduces the first rising time but I didn't notice an effect on the final loaf.
My efforts so far have been edible to very tasty but far from that of a good artisanal baker.
Carry on baking! |
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