To be able to make bread successfully you first need to understand the broad range of breads out there. You will need to know the different characteristics of each bread type including their appearance.

1. THE BENEFITS OF MAKING BREAD
AT HOME
ALL ABOUT BAKING BREAD
THE BASICS
By Christopher Flatt
www.becomingachef.co.uk

2.  To Be Able To Make Bread Successfully You First Need To
Understand The Broad Range Of Breads Out There
 When Making Bread You Will Need To Know The Different
Characteristics Of Each Bread Type Including Their Appearance
 And Also How To Follow The Recipes To Get The Best Flavour
And Texture From The Bread
 People Have Been Making Bread For Hundreds Of Years At
Home And Are Very Important In Professional Kitchens

3. Commercial Baking In A Bread Factory
 The Main Difference Between Homemade Bread And Bread That Is
Made In Large Quantities In A Bread Factory, Is Commercial Bread
Will Be Made To A Uniform Flavour And Texture
 These Recipes Will Use A Large Quantity Of Yeast Which Helps To
Produce Lots Of Bubbles Within The Bread, This Leads To The
Light Texture Of The Bread
 Use A Lower Quality Grain That Will Also Lack The Essential
Nutrients
 Ingredients Used In Commercial Bread That You Should Be
Cautious About Include; Dicalcium Phosphate

4. Advantages Of Making Bread At Home
 Bread That Is Made At Home Or In A Professional Kitchen Has
Many Advantages Over Commercial Bread
 Making The Bread By Ourselves Means We Can Use High
Quality Ingredients To Achieve A Better Flavour, Taste And
Texture
 By Adding All The Best Ingredients Into The Dough Mix,
Ultimately A Higher Quality And Tasting Bread Will Be Created
 There Are Some Areas You Need To Be Aware Of These Include;
Different Flours Will Function Differently
 Various Flours Will Have Their Own Characteristics, Such As
Whole Wheat Flour Will Use Less Flour Than White Flour In A
Recipe

5. Where To Buy The Ingredients For Making Bread
 When Creating Your Bread You Will Need To Buy Your Ingredients
 There Are A Range Of Places To Buy Ingredients From Including;
The Internet Is A Great Place To Find The Ingredients You Need,
 When Making A Sourdough It Is Possible To Buy A Sourdough
Starter Online And Have It Delivered
 To Get A Better Idea Of The Range Of Breads You Should Visit
Different Shops That Sell Breads, Such As Artisan Bread Shops
 Try To Experiment With Homemade Breads By Adding Condiments
And Sweeteners, And Practicing With Various Skills

6. Baking Homemade Bread – Basic Recipe
 There Are Many Different Recipes For Making Bread, Although
It Is Best To Start With The Basics
 A Basic Bread Recipe Can Be Built Upon And Improved To The
Specific Bread Requirements
 Homemade Breads Are Easily Prepared, Contain More Nutrients
And Will Have A Unique Result
 Homemade Breads Have An Authenticity About Them That
Can’t Be Achieved By Commercial Bread Making Machines
 Its Important To Learn The Basic Skills And Develop Recipes

7. Equipment And Tools
 To Start, You Will Need, A Stand Mixer, 1 Big Mixing Bowl, A
Spoon, Spatula To Work The Dough, A Set Of Measuring Cups
And A Set Of Measuring Spoons. Also A Bread Baking Tin And A
Damp Cloth To Cover The Bread When Rising
 The Ingredients Are; 2.5 Cups Of Bread Flour Or All-purpose
Flour
 1x 7 Gram Sachet Of Instant Or Dry Active Yeast
 2 Tablespoons Of Sugar, 1 Teaspoon Of Salt
 1 Cup Of Milk Heated To 45 Degrees Celsius
 2 Tablespoons Of Olive Oil, 1 Egg, An Extra ¼ Cup Of Flour

8. Always Check The Yeast Package For
Correct Temperatures Of The Mixing
Liquid. The Different Brands Can Vary

9. Getting To Know The Process
 Firstly, Mix The Yeast In 1 Cup Of Milk At A Temperature Of 45
Degrees Celsius. We Will Mix The Dough Using A Stand Mixer
And Dough Hook, So In The Stand Mixer Bowl Add The Flour,
Yeast, Sugar And Salt Stir In The Milk Followed By The Oil And
The Egg
 Next Beat The Mix On A High Speed For 2 Minutes Then Turn
The Mixer To A Low Speed And Add About ¼ Cup Of Flour Or
Until The Dough Forms A Mass

10. About The Kneading Process
 The Kneading Of The Dough Is Done Next. Firstly, Take A Little
Flour In Your Hands And Rub Together And Lightly Flower The
Kneading Surface
 Take The Ball Of Dough And Place It On The Floured Surface And
Knead The Dough For About 55 Turns
 Kneading Requires The Dough To Be Punched Flat And Folded
Into A Ball Again Over And Over
 Once The Dough Has Been Kneaded Place It In The Mixing Bowl
That Has Been Lightly Oiled And Cover With The Damp Cloth And
Leave To Rise For 45 Minutes
 The Dough Should Rise To Roughly Double The Size Depending
On The Yeast Used
 And Knock The Dough Back Down Again And Shape It To Fit In
The Oiled Baking Loaf Tin. The Tin Size Is Around – 20cm X
10cm

11. The Final Steps For Making Bread
 Cover The Homemade Loaf And Tin With The Damp Cloth And
Leave To Rise For Around 50 Minutes, The Dough Will Rise
Over The Top Of The Tin
 It Is Crucial That The Towel Is Not To Heavy And Make Sure It
Is Damp Enough So It Doesn’t Stick To The Rising Dough
 Preheat The Oven To 190 Degrees Celsius, And Bake The Loaf
For 30 Minutes
 If The Loaf Starts To Brown Too Much, Lightly Cover The Loaf In
Tinfoil
 Once The Baking Has Finished Remove The Loaf From The Tin

12. CHRISTOPHER FLATT
www.becomingachef.co.uk
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