Bread making at home is about more than just saving dough!
- By Chief Editor
- Published 12 Jan 2008
Chief Editor
Experienced IT professional and frequent blogger with a special interest in technology, the internet, photography and motoring.
If you are like me, then your weekly shop will always include a loaf of bread, maybe two. And those "between the main shop" trips to your local Tesco Express or the corner shop may well include another.
But when you pop a couple of slices in the toaster, or use a couple of slices to sandwich your favourite filling have you ever thought about making bread at home?
You would benefit from knowing exactly what's put into something you probably eat daily, and from eating the freshest bread you're ever likely to eat.
So don't you need a lot of expensive equipment?
In a word, no. As long as you have a set of kitchen scales then you're ready to go (apart from a cooker of course). Yes, you can invest in a kitchen mixer with a bread hook attachment, but you certainly don't have to. In fact, some people would argue that hand kneeding produces better results that a kitchen mixer costing £300.
What ingredients do I need?
Flour, butter (or margarine), salt, sugar, yeast, warm water
More coming soon...
But when you pop a couple of slices in the toaster, or use a couple of slices to sandwich your favourite filling have you ever thought about making bread at home?
You would benefit from knowing exactly what's put into something you probably eat daily, and from eating the freshest bread you're ever likely to eat.
So don't you need a lot of expensive equipment?
In a word, no. As long as you have a set of kitchen scales then you're ready to go (apart from a cooker of course). Yes, you can invest in a kitchen mixer with a bread hook attachment, but you certainly don't have to. In fact, some people would argue that hand kneeding produces better results that a kitchen mixer costing £300.
What ingredients do I need?
Flour, butter (or margarine), salt, sugar, yeast, warm water
More coming soon...