Enjoy the Freshest Breads Everyday #BreadWorld
Say you want the finest gourmet breads imaginable, what do you do? If you're like most people, you'll probably visit your favorite bakery which has spread out ubiquitously. However, if you possess some talent in baking and do have some spare time, you can opt to do your personal baking at home. While each approaches may get what you want, neither gives the impression of practicality. Visiting a specialty bakeshop can be somewhat expensive. Similarly, preparing your own bread, though fulfilling, can be very tedious. Think about all the work and mess you'll create, mixing all the ingredients and doing all the kneading.
But picture this: You wake up to freshly baked breads every morning without setting your foot outside, or exerting much effort. This might seem too good to be true, but its not. Lo and behold, the Breville Automatic Breadmaker.
Bread making machines are a new concept for most of us. But if you are a bread lover, this machine might just become your best companion. The Breville Automatic Breadmaker allows anyone (yes, even those who are clueless about baking) to bake his / her favorite loaf in just three easy steps. How easy it is? Simply pour in all the required ingredients, program the machine as to your desired setting, and wait until the machines baking process is done.
As one of the well-known kitchen brands in the world, Breville shaped its automatic breadmaker with features that will delight any bread enthusiast. Choose from a dozen of baking programs that include Basic, Sweet, Continental, French, and more. Pasta and jam settings are also included, making the machine a more versatile unit. You can even customize your bread loaf by loading your much loved toppings using its fruit and nut dispenser.
Among its variety of cool features, nothing beats the preset timer function which allows you to have your freshly baked bread exactly when you want it. Say its eight in the evening and you plan to get up at 6 a.m. the following day (or 10 hours later). Simply set the timer to 10 hours and the machine will start baking at the appropriate time and your bread will be ready at exactly 6 a.m. for sure. For this reason, you dont have to push yourself to wake up early to prepare and bake; youll be awakening by the comforting aroma of fresh breads instantly.
Being lazy is not really a bad thing. If you're not very eager on preparing the ingredients yourself, Breville Premixes are also available. It comes in four recipes for you to get rid of some other guesswork. Moreover, Breville includes a free Starter Pack, which includes measuring cups and sample premixes to fire up your bread baking enthusiasm.
Breville truly makes the freshest breads a simple reality. It makes all the unimaginable task of everyday home baking into a more convenient one. Just imagine the multitude of delightful breads you could make. Of course with the Breville Breadmaker, you dont have to.
Stoneground Bread Online Bakery: Baking Tips #BreadWorld
Before oven was invented, people used masonry oven that is fueled by wood to cook bread. The masonry oven can cook bread efficiently. It is the best method for baking bread compare with other method such as open fire baking. Open fire baking produce a low quality bread that has inconsistent flavor.
Before baking the bread, you must preheat the oven. There is a specific temperature that is designed for cooking the bread. Normally, the bread with flour and yeast is baked at above 400 Fahrenheit. The oven should be set to a lower temperature for bread that is stuffed with other things such as eggs and milk. Different bread recipes have different temperature requirements. When baking the bread, you should refer to the instructions to see which temperature to use.
Every bread recipe is baked for a different interval. If you use convection oven, the bake will be ready in a short time. The baking time for hearth bread is 35 – 50 minutes. For basic breads, you should adjust the oven timer to 60 minutes. Thin flat breads require a minimal backing time of 15 minutes. Thicker flat breads require slightly more baking time than thin flat bread. If you are baking thicker flat bread, you should set the timer to 25 minutes. Quick bread is cooked after 75 minutes. Bread rolls and buns should be baked for 15 – 20 minutes.
While the milk is boiling, you can add some baking soda. The baking soda prevents the milk from becoming curdled. When you are cooking rice, make sure you add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
To make a whipped cream, use a whip to whip the cream thoroughly. After that, you can add 2 tablespoon of jell-o flavor. After that, you should continue to stir the whipped cream until the jell-o flavor is mixed consistently.
You can use chilled evaporated milk to create the base of frozen desserts. In addition, you can add a variety of flavors to the desserts by using fruits such as dates, nuts and etc.
Once you have crimped the pie crust edge, you can lift it up gently by using your finger. By doing so, the pie crust will not stick to the baking dish.
When rolling a pastry, make sure you use a waxed paper. First of all, you should wipe the surface of the table with a damp cloth. It wet the surface of the table so that it is not slippery. After that, you can place the waxed paper on the table. The paper should be floured thoroughly. You can use your finger to draw a 1 inch thick circle on the paper. The circle should be slightly larger than the baking pan. After you have rolled the pastry, you can pick up the paper. Later, you should put the pastry in the pan.
To check the doneness of bread, use your knuckle to tap the underside of the bread. If you hear a hollow sound, it means that the bread is done. If you hear a dull sound, it means that the bread is underdone.
Whole Grain Wheat Bread #BreadWorld
If you like fluffy brown bread this it. No white flour here. You can use any 100% whole grain wheat flour. I mill my own. This bread is not heavy like most 100% whole wheat breads. If it is you used too much flour and your dough was too stiff. If it flattens out and won’t stand up you need more flour. The total amount of flour is usually about 7 cups. This recipe has been in my family for years and we all make it. We make a lot more now that we have powerful mixers and the hand kneading is bye bye. Makes 2 loaves.
Ingredients:
2 3/4 Cups of hot water
1/3 Cup of Oil, Olive is fine
1/3 Cup of honey
2 Tbsp Molasses
1 Tbsp Salt, Sea Salt is good
7 1/2 cups of 100% Whole Grain Wheat Flour
2 Tbsp of Dry Active Yeast
Procedures:
1. Place the first five ingredients in the bowl and mix.
2. Add: 2 Cups 100% Whole Grain Wheat Flour.
2 Tbsp. of Dry Active Yeast.
If your not sure about your yeast proof it in a little warm water first.
3. Add: 4 Cups of 100% Whole Grain Wheat Flour.
4. Mix until the consistency is some what even. Then continue to slowly add flour 1/2 Cup at a time until the dough quits sticking to the sides of the bowl. It should be tacky to the touch. The trick is to have enough consistency to stand up with the least amount of flour so the bread will be fluffy. In any case do not exceed 7 1/2 cups of wheat flour. Don\’t over mix or the bread will be tough.
5. When your dough is finished, Cover the bowl and let it rise for about 30-45 minutes. The dough will be larger but it doesn’t need to double when using a heavy mixer.
6. Grease two bread pans with Crisco. You can also flour the pans to reduce sticking.
7. Mix again just enough to knock it down at least close to the original size.
8. Drop the dough on a floured surface so you can work the dough and shape it. Roll it in the flour and shape it in your hands to make a nice ball getting enough flour on it so it isn’t sticky. Divide the ball in half and do it again. Shape the loaves by turning the dough under it’s self over and over. When the dough is shaped right the sides and ends will be sealed and all you will see is a nice oblong shaped loaf with smooth sides and top. Drop the loaves in your bread pans and let them rise until almost doubled. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 36 minutes. If you forgot to preheat 41 minutes. (gas oven)
9. When done turn the bread out of the pan to a rack to cool. You can eat it right away (a great time for real butter) don\’t wrap it until completely cooled. (Condensation will make it soggy) Put in tinfoil to store on the counter. If you put it in the refrigerator it will turn into a brick. Enjoy.
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