Baking bread

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to bread baking! Homemade bread is a delight for all the senses and fills your home with wonderful aromas. With the right ingredients and techniques, you can create crispy crusts, a light crumb, and unique flavors. In this manual, we'll guide you through the entire bread-baking process and give you valuable tips for successful loaves that will delight your family and friends.

1. The basics of bread baking

1. Flour
   Flour is the main ingredient in bread and forms the basis for the dough structure. Each flour has different baking properties and influences the bread's taste, consistency, and crumb.
2. Leavening agent
   Leavening agents are substances that cause dough to rise and are responsible for the fluffiness of the bread. Examples of leavening agents include yeast, baking powder, and sourdough.
3. Water and salt
   Water is an important ingredient in bread dough because it provides the flour with the necessary moisture. Salt influences the flavor and texture of the bread dough.
4. Dough consistency and dough handling
   The consistency of the dough is crucial for the final result of the bread. For example, a soft dough has a high moisture content and requires longer resting times..

The right bread baking equipment

The breadmaking equipment you need can, of course, vary. From baking pans and baking stones to kneading machines, dough scrapers, and pastry brushes, you can find tools that make bread baking easier and help you achieve the best results in our store or online.

Basic recipes for classic loaves of bread

white bread

Ingredients:

• 500g wheat flour
• 10g Salt
• 7g dry yeast
• 300ml lukewarm water
• 1EL Shugar
• 2EL Plant oil

Instructions:

1. Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the lukewarm water with the sugar and add the yeast. Stir until the yeast dissolves.
3. Pour the yeast mixture and oil or butter into the bowl with the flour.
4. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until it is smooth and pliable.
5. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until it has doubled in volume.
6. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
7. Knead the dough briefly, shape it into a loaf and place it in a greased bread pan.
8. Let the dough rise in the pan again for 30 minutes.
9. Bake the bread in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, until it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
10. Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Rye bread:

Ingredients:

• 400g Rye flour
• 100g wheat flour
• 10g Salt
• 7g dry yeast
• 350ml lukewarm water
• 2 tbsp sugar beet syrup

Wholemeal bread

Ingredients:

• 500g Wholemeal flour
• 10g Salt
• 7g dry yeast
• 350ml lukewarm water
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• Optional: seeds or nuts of your choice