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Lazy arse method of making bread (if you don't have a breadmaking machine)

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    #11
    Originally posted by DealorNoDeal View Post

    combined into a wet dough.
    Making a lot of "dough" is what us contractors are (were) famous for.

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      #12
      Originally posted by DealorNoDeal View Post
      I've been making bread this way for several weeks and the results are pretty consistent. The loaf produced is a bit of an odd shape (round and squat) but, if you can live with that, it's fairly decent bread.

      Benefits
      No kneading or fannying about. No flour or mess everywhere. Only cleaning up is a wipe of the knife and a quick scrub of the cake pan.

      Equipment
      Approx 7" diameter by 2" deep silicon cake pan eg.
      SILICON CAKE TIN MOULD: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home
      Cutlery knife
      Metal baking sheet
      Scales (obviously)
      Wire rack (eg. from grill pan)

      Ingredients
      250g bread flour (I've been using 50/50 wholemeal/white)
      1 level teaspoon fast acting bread yeast
      180g hot water (I use half boiling, half cold)

      Oven
      210°C conventional, 200°C fan

      Method
      Put flour and yeast in cake pan, and mix a bit with the cutlery knife.
      Add water and mix with knife until all the flour and water are combined into a wet dough.
      Use the knife to level it out.
      Cover pan with the baking sheet (to prevent dough drying out) and leave to rise for about 1 hour.
      Place pan on baking sheet, and whack it in pre-heated oven for 30 mins.
      Turn loaf out on to rack to cool.
      You can make herb bread with a slight modification

      Add 50gr of Dill to the dough
      you then knead the dill-dough
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        #13
        Originally posted by Pogle View Post
        I’m making a lot of Japanese milk bread (Hokkaido milk bread) at the moment. It is wonderfully soft and is supposed to last well as it’s made with a roux (tangzhong). However it gets eaten too quickly to test that theory out!
        It does require a bit of faffing but is really, really worth it. I’ve started adding things like dried wild garlic and herbs to it now and it’s worked well.
        Next thing to try is to make sweet rolls with it with either an almond or cinnamon paste filling.

        I can also heartily recommend Japanese cotton cheesecake too. It’s like nothing you’ve ever tried before.

        I had a load of dried yeast in before lockdown and have bought a 16Kg bag of flour, which made me very popular with the carers and neighbours as I was happy to give lots away!
        Sounds interesting - have a suggested recipe link?
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          #14
          Originally posted by Paddy View Post
          You can make herb bread with a slight modification

          Add 50gr of Dill to the dough
          you then knead the dill-dough
          Oh bravo, sir, bravo!

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            #15
            What's wrong with this stuff?

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              #16
              Lots of yeast on Fleabay.

              hic

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                #17
                Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                What's wrong with this stuff?

                It's protectionist. Bugs, rodent hair and poop: How much is legally allowed in the food you eat every day? - CNN

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
                  Sounds interesting - have a suggested recipe link?
                  This is the bread https://www.theflavorbender.com/japa...ido-milk-bread
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                    #19
                    Originally posted by Paddy View Post
                    You can make herb bread with a slight modification

                    Add 50gr of Dill to the dough
                    you then knead the dill-dough
                    Remember some herbs require Decarboxylation before cooking. 50g sounds about right for a loaf of bread.

                    On a separate note, it makes me want to scream when I hear American's say 'herb'. Obviously I am not accusing you of being american Paddy.

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by clearedforlanding View Post
                      Remember some herbs require Decarboxylation before cooking. 50g sounds about right for a loaf of bread.

                      On a separate note, it makes me want to scream when I hear American's say 'herb'. Obviously I am not accusing you of being american Paddy.
                      Don't let it get you down. I like that basil and oregano are two herbs pronounced differently in US English.

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