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Bread baking

Stow_judge

19 Jan 17 11:39

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I fancy getting back into this. Any top tips?
The recipes I have tried in various bread machines seems to give a quite different type of bread to what you buy in the shop.
The consistency of the bread is a bit more cake like.

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cooperman When: 19 Jan 17 12:10

Advertise it as Artisan Crafted Loaf and it's a fiver a pop.

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Foinavon When: 19 Jan 17 12:17

Stow_judge, the size of the bubbles depends on the ratio of flour to water. More water will give bigger bubbles.
The texture depends on the amount of gluten and on giving it sufficient time to hydrate fully. Extra strong bread flour has the most gluten.
For best flavour, I find a long fermentation works best. I use just a small amount of yeast and leave the dough to ferment overnight. Sourdough bread uses a pre-fermented dough as a source of the yeast but is a more complicated procedure.
Different flours bring different flavours. Durum wheat, spelt and rye flours are generally available in supermarkets.

Have a look a Pugliese bread which has a lovely texture

http://www.gennarino.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7489

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Stow_judge When: 19 Jan 17 13:07

Thank you kindly Sir!

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Foinavon When: 19 Jan 17 13:13

You're welcome, Stow. Good luck and don't expect perfect results the first time, like everything worthwhile, it takes a bit of practice.

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treble When: 19 Jan 17 13:14

I make a loaf twice a week in my Panasonic breadmaker. This one http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/home-appliances/breadmakers/sd-zb2502.html

I find it a fantastic machine and for me it gives a consistency similar to bloomer bread. I wouldn't want anything similar to sliced bread as this is mass produced, bleached and preservative stuffed sh1t.

it also has a dispenser for fruit so I also make a lovely fruit loaf. 2 slices of lightly toasted buttered fruit loaf with tea in the afternoon makes me feel ever so British. I dont really have any tips I'm afraid. I just got a book with mine that included recipes for all types of loaf. I just follow them and all's well.