How to make bread?

In this time of crisis, I realized that bread is the most important food in the world. However, I’m not very much effected with the Gardenia supply because we make our own type with the same flour but without yeast. I make and eat Roti canai, Puri, chapati home made most of the time. However, due to RMO I also attempted to try to bake my own bread. 

What I needed to learn this new skill? 

• Love…. Yes… The most important ingredient… Not only for bread but for any food that you make.
• Time – not much – just 15 minutes… The rest of the time the bread is getting leavened on its own without you doing anything… Plus baking where the oven does all the work.
• Patience – yes, some patience is required… Patience in waiting for the bread to get leavened and then getting baked.

Seen tangible ingredients

• Flour – a good quality all purpose flour/maida.
• Yeast – good quality and within the expiration date.
• Warm water – remember warm… Not hot or cool… Warmth is the key…

There is nothing like a Home baked bread. once you start making breads at home, you won’t buy them from outside. 

Why? 

Because you will realize about the #FinancialWellness that you will learn about. The flour, yeast and water will cost you about RM3. The price of electricity I didn’t include in this. With RM3 the whole family can eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner! You will save ALOT. 

1 CUP = 250 ML) Prep time :3 hours Cook time : 40 mins 

Ingredients

• 
  3 cups all purpose flour
• 
  1 cup water, 250 ml
• 
  ½ tablespoon dry active yeast
• 
  2 tablespoons sugar
• 
  1.5 tablespoon vegetable oil, I used olive oil, but you can add sunflower oil or even melted butter
• 
  1 teaspoon salt

If you want to add milk to the bread, then substitute the 1 cup water mentioned above with:

• 
  ¼ cup warm water
• 
  ¾ cup milk

Mine is vegan no milk added. 

Instructions

Making white bread dough

• Warm the water. Dissolve sugar in the water. Sprinkle the yeast and stir.
• Keep aside for 10 minutes or till the yeast bubbles up and froths.
• While the proofing is happening, seive the flour with salt.
• Add the oil to the flour. Now add the frothy yeast.
• With a wooden spoon mix everything. The dough will be sticky.
• Now use your hands and knead the dough. the dough has to be smooth and light. grease the dough with oil.
• Keep in a large bowl and cover loosely with kitchen napkin.
• Keep aside for 11/2 or 2 hours until the dough doubles up.
• If it requires keep aside for some some more minutes.

Making white bread

• Take the dough on a lightly floured surface. This naturally deflates the dough.
• Now shape the loaf and place it in a greased pan.
• Cover again loosely with the kitchen napkin and let it rise again for about 45 minutes till it fully doubled up.
• Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius and bake for 40-45 mins till you get a golden brown bread.

Note: 

I divided the dough into two. One I made bread loaf. Another I made butter buns and cinnamon rolls, dipped with melted chocolate for my 4 year old son. 

You can try depending on your taste. 

Happy trying. 

With Love & Wellness,

Drona @ Drona Wellness

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References :

I followed the original recipe from my favorite food blogger. Her recipes are suitable for beginners like me.  You can calculate for how many servings on her website. 

https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/white-bread-easy-white-bread/