Bread maker seeded wholemeal loaf
When you want a wholemeal loaf without much effort, then this easy recipe that can be made in the bread maker is a good option. This recipe produces a tasty loaf that rises well, and just requires a bread-maker that has a wholemeal setting (most do). Remember, you don’t need a particularly fancy bread-maker to get good results. I have an Ambiano machine that was bought from Aldi several years ago and it works perfectly well quite honestly.
Book review: River Cottage, bread
For me this book was that pivotal book that I needed (and why it’s the first I added here), after reading the River Cottage book on bread came the moment that I truly got a handle on baking. I’d read a few books before, but none of them really put all the pieces together for me. I read it a few years back now, and I went from making bread that people would pretend to like, to making bread that rivalled what you can buy.
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The machine room. System looks after the main parts of the site (such as the categories and tags). In his spare time System likes listening to music on vinyl discs, cooking and baking..
Book review: Neil Buttery, Knead to know
While browsing around Waterstones bookshop I came across this book with a catchy title. It goes through the history of baking, along with a little of the science as to why various aspects of baking work the way that they do. I found it a very interesting read. It covers some of the earliest baking products such as pancakes, and other “baked goods” that didn’t need a particularly complex oven to make well, right through to the “relatively” modern masterpieces that we take for granted today.
Bread maker pumpernickel lite loaf
Sometimes you just want a loaf that can be made entirely in the bread maker from start to finish. This is a loaf that I’ve been making in the bread-maker for many a year now and it is a real treat. It is not a “real” pumpernickel, but I call it a “pumpernickel lite”. You’ll find that it has a real depth of flavour and can be baked on the regular setting.
Crunchy malted brown buns
There’s nothing better for a meal starter than those small freshly made buns that good restaurants provide. They have a nice crunch when opened up, and a soft interior that’s light and easy to eat (with or without butter). I’ve been trying now for quite some time to get better at making this kind of bread.
A few notes for those getting started breadmaking
Even though bread often has just a handful of ingredients, it is actually quite difficult to get good results. As with most people starting out bread making, my first loaves were heavy and borderline inedible, even when following instructions quite closely. That led me to to read a few books on baking, then I understood a few things:
Tools needed for bread making
Bread making is one of the few hobbies that has a very low barrier to entry, just a regular household oven, and some kind of baking tray are needed. Most households will already have enough to get started.
However, although you could make bread without most of the tools below these are the items that I use often.
