HOME MADE BREAD

HOME MADE BREAD

 

I always wonder who and how made the first bread , I mean grinding cereal of grain, make yeast and bake a bread. We have knowledge about when to started. The history of bread starts with Neolithic cooks. The earliest bread were unleavened. Yeast was used in Egypt in 4.000BC. Source generally agree the discovery of the power of yeast was accidental. 

What can be better then smell of just cooked home made bread. It is so appetizing. Only the negativity about  is eating too much. I think we can just spoilt ourselves on weekends. Don't scare to try, it is unexpectedly easy. You need good quality flour and yeast. You will see if use the stand mixer , how easy and  successful..

 

 

INGREDIENTS 

 



500g whole wheat flour

300g  warm water

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons active dried yeast

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon extra olive oil , for brush to top

 

Sift the flour in a large  mixing bowl. Make a hole in the  center, add yeast, salt and water. Knead well to form smooth  dough. Shape the dough into a ball. Place into oiled bowl, cover with oiled clingfilm.

Sure it is airtight. Leave to rise in a warm place an hour or until doubled the size.

 

 

If you use stand mixer, grease the mixer bowl with oil , pour water, add yeast and salt, then flour. Mix well until dough clings to hook and cleans side of bowl.

Preheat the oven to 200C-400F . Turn over the dough in lined baking tray. Make a few slashes in the top with sharp knife , then brush with oil.

Bake 30 minutes or until rises and golden.