Tag: Bread

Country Loaf

Makes: 1 Country Loaf Oven: 220 °C / 425 °F
Preparation Time: 4 hours  Baking Time: 25 – 30 minutes

Ingredients

Fermented Batter:

360 g Cake flour (3 x 250 ml 3 cups)
7 ml Salt (1½ tsp)
5 g Anchor Instant Yeast (½ 10g Packet (7ml)
375 ml Lukewarm water (1½ cups)

Dough:

360 g Cake flour (3 x 250 ml / 3 cups)
130 g Whole-wheat flour (1 x 250 ml / 1 cup )
7 ml Salt (1½ tsp)
5 g Anchor Instant Yeast (½ 10g Packet) (7ml)
430 ml Lukewarm water (1¾ cups)

Method

Fermented Batter:

  1. Mix the cake flour and salt together. Add the Anchor Instant Yeast (5 g / ½ the packet) and mix.
  2. Add the lukewarm water to the flour mixture to form a soft batter. Add extra liquid, should it be necessary. Mix the batter until the ingredients are mixed together and the batter is smooth.
  3. Transfer the batter into a sealed container and allow to stand for 2 hours, knocking the batter down, from time to time.

Dough:

  1. Mix the cake flour, whole-wheat flour and salt together. Add the rest of the Anchor Instant Yeast and mix.
  2. Add the lukewarm water to the flour mixture to form a soft dough. Add extra liquid, should it be necessary. Mix the dough until the ingredients are just mixed together.
  3. Mix the batter mixture with the dough mixture until just mixed together. Do not over mix.
  4. Transfer the dough into a sealed container and place in the refrigerator to develop overnight. The dough can be stored in the fridge for 5 – 7 days and used as required.
  5. Cut a piece of dough off the risen dough, the size you require, and knock the dough down on a lightly floured surface. The dough may be sticky and flour dusted onto the dough will help for easier handling of the dough.
  6. Shape into a round or oval shape and place onto a floured baking tray, OR place into a 1.5-litre-bread pan.
  7. Cover with plastic and allow to rise in a warm place, until double in size, about 30 minutes. Cut the top with a sharp knife, and dust with flour.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 220 °C / 425 °F for 25 – 30 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.

White / Brown Bread

Makes: 1 x 900 g White / Brown Bread   Bread Machine: Menu 1
Preparation Time: 15 minutes    Baking Time: 3 hours – Basic Setting

Ingredients

300 ml Cold water ( ± 1¼ cups )
10 ml Salt ( 2 tsp )
30 ml Sugar ( 2 tbsp )
60 g Margarine ( 4 tbsp ), cut into pieces
500 g Cake flour / Brown bread flour( 4 x 250 ml / 4 cups )
7 g Anchor Bread Machine Yeast ( 1 packet )

Method

  1. Remove the pan from the bread machine.
  2. Make sure the paddle is in position and secure.
  3. Place the cold water, salt, sugar and margarine into
    the pan.
  4. Add the cake flour / brown bread flour and insert the pan into the bread machine.
  5. Make a shallow well in the flour and add the
    Anchor Bread Machine Yeast.
  6. Switch the machine on and press menu 1 – basic setting.
  7. Select 900g/1 lb/1.5lb size loaf and medium colour.
  8. Check selections and press start.
  9. When the cycle is complete, remove pan and cool for
    10 minutes. Turn out and cool.

Soda Bread

Makes: 1 x 900 g Soda Bread   Bread Machine: Menu 5
Preparation Time: 15 minutes    Baking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes – Sweet Setting

Ingredients

125 ml Lukewarm water ( ½ cup )
250 ml Buttermilk ( 1 cup )
5 ml Salt ( 1 tsp )
60 ml Sugar ( 4 tbsp )
10 ml Bicarbonate of soda ( 2 tsp )
60 g Margarine, cut into pieces ( 4 tbsp )
250 ml Coarse oatmeal ( 1 cup )
420 g Cake flour ( 3 x 250 ml + 4 tbsp / 3¼ cups )
7 g Anchor Bread Machine Yeast ( 1 packet )

Method

  1. Remove the pan from the bread machine.
  2. Make sure the paddle is in position and secure.
  3. Place the lukewarm water, buttermilk, salt, sugar, bicarbonate of soda and margarine into the pan.
  4. Add the oatmeal and the cake flour and insert the pan into the bread machine.
  5. Make a shallow well in the flour and add the
    Anchor Bread Machine Yeast.
  6. Switch the machine on and press menu 5 – sweet setting.
  7. Select 900g/1 lb/1.5lb size loaf and light colour.
  8. Check selections and press start.
  9. When the cycle is complete, remove pan and cool for
    10 minutes. Turn out.

Raisin Bread

Makes: 1 x 900 g Raisin Bread   Bread Machine: Menu 5
Preparation Time: 15 minutes    Baking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes – Sweet Setting

Ingredients

125 ml Lukewarm water ( ½ cup )
80 ml Lukewarm milk ( ⅓ cup )
1 Large egg, beaten
5 ml Salt ( 1 tsp )
60 ml Sugar ( 4 tbsp )
60 g Margarine, cut into pieces ( 4 tbsp )
420 g Cake flour ( 3 x 250 ml + 4 tbsp / 3¼ cups )
7 g Anchor Bread Machine Yeast ( 1 packet )
140 g Raisins ( 200 ml )
Milk, to brush
Sugar, to sprinkle
Sugar water glaze, to brush

Method

  1. Remove the pan from the bread machine.
  2. Make sure the paddle is in position and secure.
  3. Place the lukewarm water, milk, egg, salt, sugar and margarine into the pan.
  4. Add the cake flour and insert the pan into the
    bread machine.
  5. Make a shallow well in the flour and add the
    Anchor Bread Machine Yeast.
  6. Switch the machine on and press
    menu 5 – sweet setting.
  7. Select 900g/1 lb/1.5lb size loaf and light colour.
  8. Check selections and press start.
  9. When the cycle reaches the knocking down period the
    machine will indicate with a beep sound for extra ingredients to be added. Open the lid and add the raisins.
    Close the lid and allow the machine to continue with the cycle.
  10. When the time indicates about 1h15, open
    the lid and carefully brush the top lightly with
    milk and sprinkle with sugar. Close lid gently.
  11. When the cycle is complete, remove pan and cool for
    10 minutes. Turn out and brush with the glaze for a shiny finish.

Milk Wash

Brush with milk before baking and sprinkle with sugar.
Crust will be golden.

Sugar Water Glaze

Mix 100 g ( 250 ml ) ( 1 cup ) of sugar and 125 ml ( ½ cup )
water together in a saucepan and simmer over a low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously. Cool and store in the fridge. Use when required.

Chocolate-Trio Bread

Makes: 1 x 900 g Chocolate Trio Bread   Bread Machine: Menu 5
Preparation Time: 15 minutes    Baking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes – Sweet Setting

Ingredients

200 ml Lukewarm water ( ¾ cup )
1 Large egg, beaten
3 ml Salt ( ½ tsp )
45 ml Sugar ( 3 tbsp )
45 g Margarine, cut into pieces ( 1½ tbsp )
500 g Cake flour ( 4 x 250 ml / 4 cups )
7 g Anchor Bread Machine Yeast ( 1 packet )
65 g Dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
65 g Light baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
120 g Light nut and raisin chocolate, coarsely chopped

Method

  1. Remove the pan from the bread machine.
  2. Make sure the paddle is in position and secure.
  3. Place the lukewarm water, egg, salt, sugar and
    margarine into the pan.
  4. Add the cake flour and insert the pan into the bread machine.
  5. Make a shallow well in the flour and add the
    Anchor Bread Machine Yeast.
  6. Switch the machine on and press menu 5 – sweet setting.
  7. Select 900g/1 lb/1.5lb size loaf and light colour.
  8. Check selections and press start.
  9. When the cycle reaches the knocking down period the machine
    will indicate with a beep sound for extra ingredients to be added.
    Open the lid and add the 3 different chocolates. Close the lid and
    allow the machine to continue with the cycle.
  10. When the cycle is complete, remove pan and cool for 10 minutes.
    Turn out.

Apple & Cider Bread

Makes: 1 x 900 g Apple & Cider Bread   Bread Machine: Menu 1
Preparation Time: 15 minutes    Baking Time: 3 hours – Basic Setting

Enjoy tastes from the orchard with this delicious Apple and Cider bread machine recipe.

Ingredients

250 m Lukewarm water ( 1 cup )
60 ml Cider, left to become flat ( ¼ cup )
30 ml Oil ( 2 tbsp )
5 ml Salt ( 1 tsp )
10 ml Sugar ( 1 tsp )
30 ml Milk powder ( 2 tbsp )
500 g Cake flour ( 4 x 250 ml / 4 cups )
7 g Anchor Bread Machine Yeast ( 1 packet )
250 ml Apple ( 1 cup ), coarsely grated

Method

  1. Remove the pan from the bread machine.
  2. Make sure the paddle is in position and secure.
  3. Place the lukewarm water, cider, oil, salt, sugar and milk powder into the pan.
  4. Add the cake flour and insert the pan into the bread machine.
  5. Make a shallow well in the flour and add the Anchor Bread Machine Yeast.
  6. Switch the machine on and press menu 1 – basic setting.
  7. Select 900g/1 lb/1.5lb size loaf and light colour.
  8. Check selections and press start.
  9. When the cycle reaches the knocking down period the machine will indicate with a beep sound for apple to be added.
    Open the lid and add the grated apple. Close the lid and allow the machine to continue with the cycle.
  10. When the cycle is complete, remove pan and cool for 10 minutes. Turn out and cool.

Basic White Bread

Makes: 1 Basic White Bread    Oven: 200 °C / 400 °F
Preparation Time: 1 hour 30 minutes    Baking Time: 30 – 35 minutes

Nothing beats the smell of home-baked bread, try this bread recipe and you will never buy store-baked bread again.

Ingredients

Wheat and flour

500 g Cake flour ( 4 x 250 ml / 4 cups )
10 ml Salt ( 2 tsp )
5 ml Sugar ( 1 tsp )
10 g Anchor Instant Yeast ( 1 packet )
30 g Margarine ( 2 tbsp )
320 ml Lukewarm water ( ± 1⅓ cups )

Method

  1. Mix the cake flour, salt and sugar together. Add the margarine and rub into the flour with the fingertips.
  2. Add the Anchor Instant Yeast and mix. Add enough lukewarm water to the flour mixture to form a soft dough.
  3. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, cover with greased plastic and leave to rest for 5 minutes.
  4. Knock the dough down, pat into a rectangle, making sure the width is the length of the bread pan.
  5. Roll the dough up and place seal towards the bottom into a greased 1.5-litre-bread pan OR shape into a shape of your choice and place on a greased baking tray.
  6. Cover with greased plastic and allow to rise in a warm place until double in volume, about 30 minutes.
  7. Brush with water and bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C / 400 °F for 30 – 35 minutes.
  8. Tap the top of the bread with the knuckles, a hollow sound indicates that the bread is baked.

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