Basic Bread Recipes

Basic Bread Recipes

Ingredients:

v 1.5 cups warm water

v 4 tbsp yeast

v 3 tbsp sugar

v 2 tbsp vegetable oil (optional)

v 4 cups flour

v 8 inch pan

v 1 tsp salt

Directions:

1.    Stir warm water, yeast and sugar

2.    Let it stand till its frothy, 20 mins

3.    Add the     oil, salt to 2 cups of flour

4.    Mix well, then add the remaining flour ½ cup at a time

5.    Kneed on a floured surface for 8 minutes

6.    Keep in a   bowl and cover for 20mins to autolyse

7.    Knead again for about 7minutes

8.    Cover again for 1.5hours

9.    Deflate and knead gain

10.                      Prepare pan, cut dough into pan..

11.                      Leave to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour

12.                      Place in a moderately heated oven GENTLY as bread dough is very delicate

13.                      Bake at 280 degree for 1.5hours

See Also:

Plain Sponge Cake

Chocolate Cake

Butter Cake

Carrot Cake

Fruit Cake