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.
10 Top Tips For Baking The Perfect Loaf Of Bread #BreadWorld
It is incredibly satisfying to make your own bread at home and guests at dinner parties will be very impressed when you pass round a basket of home-made bread. There's nothing quite like the smell of baking bread or freshly baked bread so have a try, it's easier than you think.
First of all, you need to use the right ingredients:
Flour – Different flours are used for making different types of bread. Plain or all-purpose flour is generally used in baking cakes and biscuits but can be used in making quick breads and yeast breads. Strong bread-making flour is the flour usually used for making bread because its high gluten content makes a bread which rises well. Make sure that you knead dough made with strong flour for longer than doughs made with plain flour to help the gluten to work. Wholewheat bread flour can also be used and rye flour can be mixed with other flours.
Yeast – Yeast is the ingredient which makes the bread rise. It needs sugar and warmth to activate. As it “eats” the sugar it produces gases which make the dough stretch and rise. There are many different yeasts on the market including quick acting yeast which comes in powder or granules. Follow the instructions on the packet. Traditional yeast should be “proofed” to activate it, before mixing with the flour. To do this, dissolve it in warm water which is about 40-46 degrees C or 105-115 degrees F. Adding sugar can make the process quicker. Quick acting yeast can usually just be added straight to the flour.
Liquid – Water or milk, or a mixture of both, are used in bread making. Water makes a dense, crusty bread whereas milk makes a softer crusted, softer crumbed loaf.
Sugar – Sugar is needed to feed the yeast to make the dough stretch and rise. General guidelines are to use 2 teaspoons of sugar for every two cups of flour used. All types of sugar can be used in bread making.
Salt – Some salt helps to stop the bread rising too quickly but too much salt can stop the bread rising at all. Follow recipes carefully.
Butter – Gives a softer bread and gives the bread flavor. Using butter in bread making can also help the bread to keep for longer. Olive oil or margarine can also be used.
Eggs – Can be used in bread to give flavor and color.
Making the Bread
Here are some guidelines for making the perfect loaf:
1) Prepare the yeast – follow the instructions on the packet.
2) Mix the flour and sugar in a bowl.
3) Add a cup at a time of dry ingredients to the wet yeast mixture. Mix and slow to adding a spoonful at a time when mixture becomes smooth.
4) When the dough starts to come away from the sides of the bowl, you can stop adding flour. Form a ball shape and get ready to knead.
5) Knead the dough for about 10 minutes with well floured hands on a well floured surface. Knead the dough using the heel of your hand and by pushing it away from you, folding it back towards you, turning and repeating the process.
6) Leave dough to rise in a warm place in a bowl covered with cling film until doubled in size – 1 or 2 hours.
7) Punch – Punch the dough twice to deflate the dough slightly.
8) Shape the dough – shape the dough into the required shape.
9) Leave to rise again in a warm place until almost doubled in size. Preheat the oven while this is happening.
10) Glaze bread if required then bake according to the recipe and cool.
Enjoy your freshly baked bread while its warm with some butter and jam.
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