Simple loaf of bread. This bread is simple, unfussy, and rustic, but it's also very tasty. And it proves that bread doesn't have to be difficult or intimidating. One key to making a good loaf of bread is developing the gluten which forms the network that holds in the lovely bubbles that allow the bread to rise.

I hope this video is helpful :-) Get the recipe in FULL here. Shaping a loaf of bread is a fun and creative part of the bread making process. A loaf of bread is ready to be shaped when the dough has been punched down, kneaded, and allowed to rise. You can have Simple loaf of bread using 5 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Simple loaf of bread

1. Prepare 250 grams of Wholemeal flour.
2. It's 250 grams of Strong white bread flour.
3. It's 400 ml of warm water.
4. Prepare 1 tsp of yeast.
5. Prepare 30 grams of salt.

Once you've mastered this basic loaf, the bread-making world's your oyster, from BBC Good Food. All machines differ - follow manufacturer's instructions for a basic white loaf. This recipe transforms a simple loaf of bread into a complete dinner with everything you need — it's got cheese, chicken, and even some veg (if This recipe gives you directions to make the bread yourself, but feel free to buy a loaf from the grocery store and fill it with the fondue (because that's the. This recipe will introduce you to sourdough bread making.

Simple loaf of bread step by step

1. Mix the yeast with some very warm (not boiling) water. Add the flours and salt to a large mixing bowl. Make a deep well in this and start adding water, about 100 ml at a time. Fold in the flour, making sure you mix as much as possible each time. When a fork becomes impractical, use your hands instead..
2. By the end you should have a single ball of slightly sticky dough. If it’s too sticky, add a little flour, too dry, a little more water. In both instances, it should just be a very little at a time..
3. Flour your work surface, and knead for 10 minutes. Use the ball of your hand, and it’s a gentle massage, not a vicious assault. If your arms ache while doing this, you’re going too hard. Seriously, a generation of TV chefs have sold a lie about this part of the process, in order to try and look more masculine while baking..
4. As the yeast activates, the dough should start to feel more and more bouncy. Once it feels good and elastic, place it in a large, floured bowl, cover with a tea towel and stick it in your airing cupboard for 45 minutes. If you have no airing cupboard, balance it on top of a radiator. Warm and dry is the watchword here..
5. After 45 minutes proving, it will have grown as if it were alive, mostly because it is, in a way. Give it another near for five minutes, then put it on a floured baking sheet or tray, cover with a tea towel, and give it another hour to prove..
6. Yep. It’s huge now. Form it into a high ball, and stick in the oven at 170c for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, turn it down to about 140c, and cook until it makes a hollow sounding ‘donk’ noise when you tap the bottom of the loaf..
7. Rest on a wire rack to settle then enjoy. with any luck, it should be light on the inside, but lovely and crusty out. If you’re making toast with it, do have one with marmite and one with picallilli. The contrast between pickled bitterness and salty richness is absolute heaven..

The loaf you will create is very tasty either fresh or as toast. Use your favorite starter to make this basic, easy-to-make loaf in your bread machine. this IS plain and simple. Plan Ahead: Good bread takes time, and there's just no way around it. So plan ahead, and invite someone over for dinner this weekend. This is one of the simplest sourdough breads you can make. • Baker's Schedule: The book includes timing tips for when to activate your starter, if you want to bake a loaf of bread three days later.