home-made bread (18)
guiriman: ...i made some bread this evening and would like to share the method i used with you...
i don't have a bread machine...although people that i know who do say how wonderful they are.
i used about 500g of an italian flour that is marketed for pasta..but any bread flour will do. i put the flour into a bowl and made a well in the centre..i then broke 3 eggs and placed them into the well in the flour. i added a drop of extra virgin olive oil and 1/4 tbls of salt.
i took a packet of dried yeast and added it to half a glass of tepid water. then added this to the wet ingredients, the eggs etc, in the bowl
i then lightly whisked the wet ingredients together with a fork until they were blended and then blended this mixture into the flour. when all the ingredients in the bowl were blended as well as could be with a fork, i lifted the dough out of the bowl and began the kneeding process.
i kneeded the dough for 15 minutes ensuring it didn't become moist...a little moisture is okay but just add flour to the dough as it becomes moist. when i kneed bread, i just use my clean hands to press the dough into itself over and over....some people use their knuckles...others slam the dough against the work surface...i don't.
after 15 minutes of working the dough, i placed it back into the bowl and put it into a warm place... actually, because it isn't cold enough to put heating on in italy at the moment, but too cold to rise dough, i put it into the oven on a very low setting for 45 minutes. anywhere with some heat... eg, a warm cupboard... will do just as well, maybe better.
when the dough had risen...it should double in size... i cut it into 3 with a sharp knife. i rolled each piece out into a long sausage-like shape and platted the 3 pieces together. i then placed the uncooked loaf directly onto a wire rack in a fairly hot pre-heated oven. it was in the oven for a good 20 minutes. when it was brown, i tapped the base to see if it sounded hollow. when it did, i removed it from the oven...cut a piece off the loaf, buttered it and ate it with freshy made coffee...hence i am writing this now instead of sleeping.
if you follow these steps, please let me know how it works out.
i don't have a bread machine...although people that i know who do say how wonderful they are.
i used about 500g of an italian flour that is marketed for pasta..but any bread flour will do. i put the flour into a bowl and made a well in the centre..i then broke 3 eggs and placed them into the well in the flour. i added a drop of extra virgin olive oil and 1/4 tbls of salt.
i took a packet of dried yeast and added it to half a glass of tepid water. then added this to the wet ingredients, the eggs etc, in the bowl
i then lightly whisked the wet ingredients together with a fork until they were blended and then blended this mixture into the flour. when all the ingredients in the bowl were blended as well as could be with a fork, i lifted the dough out of the bowl and began the kneeding process.
i kneeded the dough for 15 minutes ensuring it didn't become moist...a little moisture is okay but just add flour to the dough as it becomes moist. when i kneed bread, i just use my clean hands to press the dough into itself over and over....some people use their knuckles...others slam the dough against the work surface...i don't.
after 15 minutes of working the dough, i placed it back into the bowl and put it into a warm place... actually, because it isn't cold enough to put heating on in italy at the moment, but too cold to rise dough, i put it into the oven on a very low setting for 45 minutes. anywhere with some heat... eg, a warm cupboard... will do just as well, maybe better.
when the dough had risen...it should double in size... i cut it into 3 with a sharp knife. i rolled each piece out into a long sausage-like shape and platted the 3 pieces together. i then placed the uncooked loaf directly onto a wire rack in a fairly hot pre-heated oven. it was in the oven for a good 20 minutes. when it was brown, i tapped the base to see if it sounded hollow. when it did, i removed it from the oven...cut a piece off the loaf, buttered it and ate it with freshy made coffee...hence i am writing this now instead of sleeping.
if you follow these steps, please let me know how it works out.
IS THAT WHAT THEY CALL A BUN IN THE OVEN
your recipes are great,enjoyed the bread and butter pudding
tinaferrara: your recipes are great,enjoyed the bread and butter pudding
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gussi: IS THAT WHAT THEY CALL A BUN IN THE OVEN
guiriman: ...i made some bread this evening and would like to share the method i used with you...
................. and began the kneeding process.
i kneeded the dough for 15 minutes ................... when i kneed bread, ...some people use their knuckles...others slam the dough against the work surface...i don't.
if you follow these steps, please let me know how it works out.
................. and began the kneeding process.
i kneeded the dough for 15 minutes ................... when i kneed bread, ...some people use their knuckles...others slam the dough against the work surface...i don't.
if you follow these steps, please let me know how it works out.
Dear Guirri,
I tried your bread recipe, and I just want to tell you that I found it most difficult to Knee the bread! First of all the bowl was not big enough for me to kneel in, and secondly it is very difficult to get the wet dough off my knees!
Anyway, then I tried slamming it against the work surface and the whole counter landed on the floor!
So ... tomorrow I am going to try my knuckles and see if that works, except now I got no counter to work on and have to work on the floor so maybe I will still end up kneeding it if I can just find a bigger bowl that I can fit into.
PS. Do you think I can Foot it? That would be much easier for me than kneeding it, especially at my age.
PPS. I always enjoy trying out your recipes.
smoky: Dear Guirri,
I tried your bread recipe, and I just want to tell you that I found it most difficult to Knee the bread! First of all the bowl was not big enough for me to kneel in, and secondly it is very difficult to get the wet dough off my knees!
Anyway, then I tried slamming it against the work surface and the whole counter landed on the floor!
So ... tomorrow I am going to try my knuckles and see if that works, except now I got no counter to work on and have to work on the floor so maybe I will still end up kneeding it if I can just find a bigger bowl that I can fit into.
PS. Do you think I can Foot it? That would be much easier for me than kneeding it, especially at my age.
PPS. I always enjoy trying out your recipes.
I tried your bread recipe, and I just want to tell you that I found it most difficult to Knee the bread! First of all the bowl was not big enough for me to kneel in, and secondly it is very difficult to get the wet dough off my knees!
Anyway, then I tried slamming it against the work surface and the whole counter landed on the floor!
So ... tomorrow I am going to try my knuckles and see if that works, except now I got no counter to work on and have to work on the floor so maybe I will still end up kneeding it if I can just find a bigger bowl that I can fit into.
PS. Do you think I can Foot it? That would be much easier for me than kneeding it, especially at my age.
PPS. I always enjoy trying out your recipes.
Bahamas Recipes
Authentic Johnny Cake
Delicious Johnny cake is served at almost all Bahamian meals.
Johnny Cake
2 cups of flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tblsp shortening
1 Tblsp sugar
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, shortening and sugar with enough water to knead.
Knead until smooth.
Roll out, on a lightly floured board, covered with a cloth and let lighten.
Then, bake at 350 degrees until brown on both sides (in a lightly greased frying pan) or for authenticity, on top the stove at very low heat. Serve warm with lots of butter.
Serves 6.
Goes great with Boiled Fish,Souse Chicken or Pig-feet Souse.
Authentic Johnny Cake
Delicious Johnny cake is served at almost all Bahamian meals.
Johnny Cake
2 cups of flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tblsp shortening
1 Tblsp sugar
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, shortening and sugar with enough water to knead.
Knead until smooth.
Roll out, on a lightly floured board, covered with a cloth and let lighten.
Then, bake at 350 degrees until brown on both sides (in a lightly greased frying pan) or for authenticity, on top the stove at very low heat. Serve warm with lots of butter.
Serves 6.
Goes great with Boiled Fish,Souse Chicken or Pig-feet Souse.
Conrad73: Bahamas Recipes
Authentic Johnny Cake
Delicious Johnny cake is served at almost all Bahamian meals.
Johnny Cake
2 cups of flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tblsp shortening
1 Tblsp sugar
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, shortening and sugar with enough water to knead.
Knead until smooth.
Roll out, on a lightly floured board, covered with a cloth and let lighten.
Then, bake at 350 degrees until brown on both sides (in a lightly greased frying pan) or for authenticity, on top the stove at very low heat. Serve warm with lots of butter.
Serves 6.
Goes great with Boiled Fish,Souse Chicken or Pig-feet Souse.
Authentic Johnny Cake
Delicious Johnny cake is served at almost all Bahamian meals.
Johnny Cake
2 cups of flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tblsp shortening
1 Tblsp sugar
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, shortening and sugar with enough water to knead.
Knead until smooth.
Roll out, on a lightly floured board, covered with a cloth and let lighten.
Then, bake at 350 degrees until brown on both sides (in a lightly greased frying pan) or for authenticity, on top the stove at very low heat. Serve warm with lots of butter.
Serves 6.
Goes great with Boiled Fish,Souse Chicken or Pig-feet Souse.
That sounds like the SA version of Vetkoek .... plain and simple "emergency type" bread - My kids used to love it when we ran out of bread on Sunday nights and I`d make this for their school lunch the next day.
Oh, except we`d make it a bit wetter, adding water/milk/(egg if one had it) - and beat it to incorporate lots of air ........ and they`d puff up almost round - And we`d make it always in a frying pan with a bit of fat/lard.
You could drape the dough around a piece of banana or apple before frying. Or just put jam inside when cold. Or serve hot with savoury mince inside.
Your recipe in its exact form sounds similar to Ash Bread ....?
where you bake it on the dying fire embers .....?Conrad73: Bahamas Recipes
Authentic Johnny Cake
Delicious Johnny cake is served at almost all Bahamian meals.
Johnny Cake
2 cups of flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tblsp shortening
1 Tblsp sugar
.
Authentic Johnny Cake
Delicious Johnny cake is served at almost all Bahamian meals.
Johnny Cake
2 cups of flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tblsp shortening
1 Tblsp sugar
.
hi Conrad
sounds delicioussmoky: That sounds like the SA version of Vetkoek .... plain and simple "emergency type" bread - My kids used to love it when we ran out of bread on Sunday nights and I`d make this for their school lunch the next day.
Oh, except we`d make it a bit wetter, adding water/milk/(egg if one had it) - and beat it to incorporate lots of air ........ and they`d puff up almost round - And we`d make it always in a frying pan with a bit of fat/lard.
You could drape the dough around a piece of banana or apple before frying. Or just put jam inside when cold. Or serve hot with savoury mince inside.
Your recipe in its exact form sounds similar to Ash Bread ....? where you bake it on the dying fire embers .....?
Yes,there is a version incorporating an Egg or two,and Honey as the Sugar substitute.Oh, except we`d make it a bit wetter, adding water/milk/(egg if one had it) - and beat it to incorporate lots of air ........ and they`d puff up almost round - And we`d make it always in a frying pan with a bit of fat/lard.
You could drape the dough around a piece of banana or apple before frying. Or just put jam inside when cold. Or serve hot with savoury mince inside.
Your recipe in its exact form sounds similar to Ash Bread ....? where you bake it on the dying fire embers .....?
Yes,Vetkoek are very similar.Was invited for Christmas Dinner by my Niece once and she made some.
Someone in SA showed her how.
guiriman: hi Conrad sounds delicious
It sure is!smoky: That sounds like the SA version of Vetkoek .... plain and simple "emergency type" bread - My kids used to love it when we ran out of bread on Sunday nights and I`d make this for their school lunch the next day.
Oh, except we`d make it a bit wetter, adding water/milk/(egg if one had it) - and beat it to incorporate lots of air ........ and they`d puff up almost round - And we`d make it always in a frying pan with a bit of fat/lard.
You could drape the dough around a piece of banana or apple before frying. Or just put jam inside when cold. Or serve hot with savoury mince inside.
Your recipe in its exact form sounds similar to Ash Bread ....? where you bake it on the dying fire embers .....?
Bahamian Johnny (Journey)-Cake is usually fried in a Cast Iron Skillet.Oh, except we`d make it a bit wetter, adding water/milk/(egg if one had it) - and beat it to incorporate lots of air ........ and they`d puff up almost round - And we`d make it always in a frying pan with a bit of fat/lard.
You could drape the dough around a piece of banana or apple before frying. Or just put jam inside when cold. Or serve hot with savoury mince inside.
Your recipe in its exact form sounds similar to Ash Bread ....? where you bake it on the dying fire embers .....?
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Conrad73: Bahamian Johnny (Journey)-Cake is usually fried in a Cast Iron Skillet.
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Yup ..... "Journey cake" ..... the Voortrekker Pioneers travelling in their covered ox-wagons made this! Too much bumping around in the wagon for yeast bread!
smoky: Yup ..... "Journey cake" ..... the Voortrekker Pioneers travelling in their covered ox-wagons made this! Too much bumping around in the wagon for yeast bread!
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i don't have a bread machine...although people that i know who do say how wonderful they are.
i used about 500g of an italian flour that is marketed for pasta..but any bread flour will do. i put the flour into a bowl and made a well in the centre..i then broke 3 eggs and placed them into the well in the flour. i added a drop of extra virgin olive oil and 1/4 tbls of salt.
i took a packet of dried yeast and added it to half a glass of tepid water. then added this to the wet ingredients, the eggs etc, in the bowl
i then lightly whisked the wet ingredients together with a fork until they were blended and then blended this mixture into the flour. when all the ingredients in the bowl were blended as well as could be with a fork, i lifted the dough out of the bowl and began the kneeding process.
i kneeded the dough for 15 minutes ensuring it didn't become moist...a little moisture is okay but just add flour to the dough as it becomes moist. when i kneed bread, i just use my clean hands to press the dough into itself over and over....some people use their knuckles...others slam the dough against the work surface...i don't.
after 15 minutes of working the dough, i placed it back into the bowl and put it into a warm place... actually, because it isn't cold enough to put heating on in italy at the moment, but too cold to rise dough, i put it into the oven on a very low setting for 45 minutes. anywhere with some heat... eg, a warm cupboard... will do just as well, maybe better.
when the dough had risen...it should double in size... i cut it into 3 with a sharp knife. i rolled each piece out into a long sausage-like shape and platted the 3 pieces together. i then placed the uncooked loaf directly onto a wire rack in a fairly hot pre-heated oven. it was in the oven for a good 20 minutes. when it was brown, i tapped the base to see if it sounded hollow. when it did, i removed it from the oven...cut a piece off the loaf, buttered it and ate it with freshy made coffee...hence i am writing this now instead of sleeping.
if you follow these steps, please let me know how it works out.