Yeast is a living single cell organism.
Kitchenaid granary bread. Paul is showing us how to make a very simple rustic white loaf using a mixer with a dough hook and no bread tins. To make the dough place 475g 1lb 1oz granary bread flour 1 x 7g sachet fast action dried yeast and 1 2tsp salt into a large mixing bowl. Brush the bread with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame and poppy seeds. One of the most rewarding ways of saving money has to be learning to bake your own bread.
Blend together and then make a well in the middle. Kids can help with this super simple bread recipe. Add the yeast to the water mix well and leave for 10 minutes to activate. Please sign in or register to save recipes.
Transfer the dough to a clean counter and press into an 8 inch square expelling as much air as possible. Garlic herb dutch oven bread kitchenaid stand mixer duration. Remove from loaf pans and allow to cool on a rack for at least 30 minutes before cutting. Cool on a wire rack.
Combine the flour salt and yeast water in a large bowl and mix well to form a slightly tacky dough. Bake for 10 minutes then reduce the oven to 200 c 400 f gas 6 for 20 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the base. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and nest in a second rimmed baking sheet to prevent the bottom of the bread from getting too browned or burnt. Cut each rectangle in half.
Drizzle the top of loaves with olive oil and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is a light golden brown. Using a sharp knife make 3 or 4 slashes across the loaf then again at right angles. This basic recipe is 550 grams of strong white bread flour 320 grams of tepid. Bake for 15 20 mins until deep golden brown and well risen.
To make a flowerpot loaf leave the dough to rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size. As the yeast grows it converts its food in the form probably the most widely used oil in cooking olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. Cut the dough in half lengthwise to form 2 rectangles. However for many the process can seem overwhelming critical points like the temperature of the water what s the correct technique to knead the dough how long to knead the dough all of these things are enough to send the novice baker back to the supermarket for a wrapped loaf of mass produced.
Use whichever flour you like granary wholemeal or white. For granary bread replace the wholemeal and white flours with granary flour and proceed as.