How to Make Bread

Bread is one of the most frequently consumed foods in the US and forms a common breakfast menu. Bread butter jam and bread butter omelet is not only delicious but also healthy. A plate of jumbo pizza without garlic bread sandwich as starter, renders an empty look to the table. Stuffed bread sandwiches, hotdogs and burgers are much liked by the school and college goers. Health nutritionists advice consumption of brown bread or yeast free bread as it is low in calories. Thus, bread is included in our daily expenditure list. But have you ever thought how to make bread at home? If your answer is NO, then read the following segment to get the know-how.

Before starting the preparation, you need to procure the following bread ingredients for making any variety of bread.

• Flour
• Sugar (brown or white)
• Yeast (optional)
• Salt
• Fats (oil and butter)
• Eggs (optional)
• Liquids (water or milk)
• Toppings (nuts, seed, egg glazes)

How to Make Homemade Bread

Are you wondering how to make homemade bread and get the same product quality as in the market? Well, the answer is, you can get the same taste and quality. Homemade bread can be prepared in the following way.

Preparation

• In a cup of warm water mix all 1 tsp yeast, 1tsp salt and 1tsp sugar. Add yeast and observe the foaming to ensure that it is a good quality yeast.
• Once you have mixed everything thoroughly, add 5 to 6 cups of flour to mixture.
• Knead the dough and adjust the thickness with either water or milk.
• This is the most important part of making homemade bread. Knead with the palm and heals of your hands. Fold, smash and turn, until the dough is elastic and becomes very smooth.
• Punch the dough repeatedly and observe the increment in size.
• Grease the loaf pan and place the loaf according to the size of the pan.
• The bread dough will rise to double its size.
• Bake it at 400°F. Stop the oven after the tops have turned golden brown and the surface becomes hollow.
• Take it out from the oven and your homemade bread is ready.

How to Make Wheat Bread

Brown bread or wheat bread can also be prepared at home. This is healthy and is low in carbohydrates. You can also try the same recipe for whole wheat banana bread following the steps mentioned below.

• Dissolve the packet of yeast in warm water.
• Add 3 cups of wheat flour and blend well with the yeast.
• Once it has blended, add the rest of the ingredients - 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp dough conditioner, 4 tsp melted and cooled butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp wheat gluten. Mix thoroughly in room temperature water.
• Now add another 3 cups of flour and 1 tsp of dough conditioner to the mixture. Adjust the quantity with water.
• Knead the dough thoroughly until it becomes soft.
• In a bread loaf pan, put the dough according to shape.
• The oven should be preheated to 350°C. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the color changes to golden brown.

How to Make White Bread

White bread, though rich in calories, is one of the most tastiest forms of bread. The same recipe is followed if you are thinking how to make Italian bread. The preparation is done with milk that adds to the taste and flavor of the bread. The steps to make white bread are written below.

• Add 1 cup warm milk to 1 tsp dry yeast, 2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, and ½ cup lukewarm water. Blend them well.
• Prepare the dough with 5-6 cups of bread flour. Add the mixture to the dough. Knead until the dough has increased in volume and has become smooth.
• Spread vegetable oil over the loaf pan and put the dough of same sizes.
• Preheat the oven and bake at 400°F. Turn off the oven until the bread has turned golden brown.

Making Bread Without Yeast

Yeast free bread is the ideal recipe, if you do not know how to make French bread. Bread without yeast is also healthy. Instead of yeast, you can use eggs and baking powder to get the desired concentration. The recipe lies in the following content.

• Warm 2 cups of water. Immediately add 1 cup of cornmeal, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp shortening. Mix vigorously and beat one egg into the mixture.
• Prepare the dough with 6-7 cups of flour and water. Knead it heavily till it turns fluffy and smooth.
• Now blend the ingredients with the dough and knead once again.
• Preheat the oven to 375°C. Put the dough over the greased loaf pan. Bake for 20 minutes until they turn brown.

Making Bread from Scratch

The process of making bread from scratch is similar to the general recipe for making bread. Persimmon bread recipe is also similar, only persimmon puree is the extra ingredient. The process is mentioned below.

• In a large bowl combine 1 tsp yeast powder, 1/2 cup whole milk, 3 tsp sugar and 3 tsps butter or margarine. Mix well till the yeast dissolves completely.
• Prepare the dough with 3 cups flour. Adjust the thickness with water. Knead thoroughly.
• Now combine the mixture with the dough and knead well once again.
• Spread the dough on an oil spread pan and let it stay for one hour
• Cut into loafs and place into the bread loaf pan. Heat for 40 minutes at 375°C in a preheated oven.

Try these bread recipes at home and spice with your favorite flavors. Wasn't that easy? Yes!