The aroma and flavor of freshly made bread can’t be beaten. And if you do the product of baking yourself, you’ll like it much more. For those who have never baked before, here is a simple recipe to try.
To begin, gather the necessary supplies:
A box of yeast three quarters of a cup of warm water 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
Vegetable shortening, one tablespoon
Milk, Half a Cup
All-Purpose Flour (three cups)
To begin, in a very big basin, combine the flour and water. Add your dry yeast that is active. and dissolve it by stirring it very slowly.
2Combine the sugar, salt, reduction, and milk in the bowl and stir until smooth.
Third, scrape the flour mixture off the edges of the basin into the middle. Don’t stop until the mixture has thickened into a heavy paste.
4 Mix in the rest of the water until you reach a thick consistency once again.
5Dust a kneading surface with flour, then dump the dough out onto it. To create the dough less sticky and more malleable, you may add extra flour to the recipe.
Knead the dough for six minutes using floured hands. The dough may be made supple and malleable by simply slapping, pushing, folding, and rolling it for approximately 5 minutes.
- Transfer your dough to a basin greased with a little butter. Flip the dough over so that the oiled side is facing up.
8 Put the dish in a warm spot for an hour with the lid on. A humid, draft-free spot is good. This will help the dough rise and improve its taste and texture, thanks to the yeast.
9 The dough should have quadrupled in size after one hour. Remove any trapped air from the dough by squeezing and pounding it for 30 seconds.
At this stage, you may form the dough as you choose and season it with any spices you like. It may be stuffed or folded. The choice is yours.
11 Let the dough rest in a warm place for another half an hour to rise. This crucial process is what gives bread its airy, tender structure. Let it be and let it grow on its own.
Make sure your oven is at 375 degrees F.
Butter the baking sheet or bread pan you’ll be using in step 13. Place the dough carefully in the baking dish or on the sheet. Score the dough by cutting triple slashes across the top.
14 Bake the bread in the oven once it has been warmed. To prevent the dough from deflating while it bakes, remember to shut the oven door gently. Put it in the oven and bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden. whether you want to know whether it’s finished, just touch the base. A hollow sound should come from it; if not, put it back in the oven for a few minutes.
15 When the bread is done, let it to cool for approximately half an hour on a rack or clean dish towel.
Have fun with number sixteen, and eat plenty of bread! Whatever is left over may be frozen.