EASY MADE BREAD

The protein content of the flour is important when making bread. Protein is found in grains like barley , rye , wheat. Gluten is a protein and gives elasticity to our bread dough and helps it to rise. For this easy made bread recipe you can use an all purpose flour ( plain flour ),protein content per 125gm serve. Get into the habit of checking the nutritional value of ingredients, as there are a lot of people with special dietary requirements, whether it is an informed decision they have made or for on going health reasons. OK..... I did say it was easy to make .. let's get started. It is really simple and so good . Into a large bowl place 1 kg of plain ..(all purpose flour ) ... 00 flour is acceptable. 1 level tbs of salt. 1 level tbs of dried yeast. 950ml of lukewarm water Mix with a wooden spoon or use your hands . It is a real sticky dough . Cover the dough with cling film. The dough will start to rise and double in size. It`s normal for bubbles to appear in the dough,which will tell you it' ready . Set aside for 6 - 8 hours . If you put it in the fridge remember to remove the dough an hour before cooking to come back to room temp. When you are ready to cook your bread .... Preheat your oven to 220deg C. Prepare your bread pan ......I use 2 loaf pans sprayed lightly with cooking oil and sprinkled with a little fine polenta. Wet your hands , the dough will cling like a glove to your skin. Divide your dough into two and place in the prepared pans , you may want to make 1 loaf and use the other half of the dough to make bread rolls , in which case place the dough balls on an oven tray . Cook in the well heated oven around 50 minutes for the loaf and 40 minutes for the rolls . If the bread starts to darken place a piece of baking paper over the top and continue cooking . Tap the bread on top , it will sound hollow and the top will be firm to touch when it is cooked. Remove from the oven and pan , place the bread on a cooling tray . Do not cover as you will ruin the crust. Enjoy !! P.S Sprinkle some sesame seeds or poppy seeds over the batter prior to cooking . href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqbfZD1HZSHbi4i9qfUYTM2d_8LQ3eTop7ThTf6bFMhTwP78LdeZE1xjTzeg93IZRXPHohlvubPwu1V1vRX9bAO4pGcukX7_J727dYC4FSyDVvkrexLagEbJttJwilwHTByPIGy0Hchg/s1600/WIN_20140923_080356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">