Simple Homemade Bread

Dari semalam, saya teringin untuk membuat roti sendiri. Maklum sejak mengamalkan diet, saya banyak membeli roti wholemeal dan kerana kesibukan tugas, kadang kadang roti tak sempat dihabiskan, dah pun expired. Jadi kalau dapat dibuat sendiri, kita dapat membuat dalam jumlah yang bersesuaian dengan keperluan kita.

Pagi pagi lagi saya dah ke dapur untuk menyediakan breakfast. Dengan hati yang sedih saya memandang cage Bella. Masih sedih dengan tragedi yang menimpa Cookie malam tadi. Saya amat sedih dan terkilan dengan apa yang terjadi. 

Jadi untuk menghiburkan hati, saya membancuh adunan untuk dibuat jemput jemput pisang sebagai breakfast. Sementara menunggu adunan gebu, saya menelek nelek mencari resepi membuat roti yang mudah. Haaa jumpa resepi ini yang sangat mudah dan bahan bahan yang dah tersedia ada di dalam Kitchen Store Nur Qaseh.

Jom kita tengok resepinya. Layannnn .....

Homemade Bread
Oleh: Azie Kitchen

Bahan bahan:
Yeast - 2 Tbsp

Hot-ish* water - 2 cups

Bread flour - 5 cups total, 2 for the sponge and 3 for later. (NOT regular flour)

Sugar - 2 Tbsp.

Salt - 2 tsp.

Oil - 2 Tbsp.

3 loaf pans

Quick-read thermometer

Oven pre-heated to 180 degree

*Hot-ish means between 95 and 115 degrees F. much colder and it won't activate, much warmer and it will kill the little guys.

This recipe uses what I call a "sponge." The sponge will activate the yeast and get things started; getting the yeast warm, happy, and ready to go

Start by mixing the hot water and the flour. Then, add 2 Tbsp. sugar, 2 Tbsp. oil, 2 Tbsp. yeast, and 2 tsp. salt. 

Let this sit for about 8 or 10 minutes. Assuming your water was hot enough, it should be nice and bubbly. 

Now you need to add about 3 more cups of flour. I added a little less this time, it really depends on the humidity and how exact your measurements were in the sponge step.

Once it gets too tough to stir, flip it onto a clean floured surface. Now, knead away, adding flour as you do so. 

Knead the dough for 8 or 9 minutes. As my Mother says, it should be the texture of your earlobe when it's done kneading. 

When you finish this part put it back in the bowl and cover it with a slightly damp towel.

let the dough rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes to an hour. the dough should be about doubled in size by the time it's finished.

Punch the dough down (Yes, punch it. Beat the heck out of it. Just don't make a mess, then divide it into 3 parts. Spray the pans and put the dough in. Let it rise again in the pans (covered).

Preheat your oven to 180 degree and put the loaves in.

Bake them for about 25 minutes. Your quick read thermometer should read between 180 and 190 degrees. Pull the loaves out and place them on their sides on a rack, after a few seconds slide them out of the pans and onto the rack. Let them cool.

Eat it! Share it! etc.

You can do a lot with this recipe.

we can add nuts, roll it out and add cinnamon and raisins for cinnamon-swirl bread, add your favorite spices, etc. Add sweet potatoes, chunks of cheese, pieces of ham, or whatever suites you. Be creative! It's your recipe  to experiment with and make your own, have fun with it!




Masukkan gandum dan air suam



Masukkan gula, garam dan yis



Masukkan minyak masak



Kacau sebati dan biarkan 8 - 10 minit



Lihat yis sudah mengembang



Uli doh dg mixer dan masukkan tepung sedikit demi sedikit 



Doh yang sudah siap



Tutup dalam 45 minit



Doh mengembang 2 kali ganda



Ditumbuk doh



Masukkan dalam acuan yang dilenser minyak



Biarkan adunan mengembang sekali lagi



Bakar dalam 25 - 30 minit



Fresh from oven



Sendengkan sekejap di atas jaring



Tadaaa siapp

sedap dimakan panas panas

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