How to Make Fresh Baked Bread at Home
For some folks, one of the most lasting memories of their childhood is waking up to the wonderful aroma of homemade bread baking in the oven. There surely is no better way to start the day than with the taste of hot, newly baked bread with butter dissolving on top. These days however, the art of home bread baking appears to be on the decline with the majority of people choosing preservative loaded manufactured bread from the grocery store.
Why not relive your childhood and learn how to bake bread at home for yourself. If you already love baking, you will get just as much gratification out of preparing the baked goodness of bread for your family in a number of various ways. These days, there is no need to do the entire dough making and kneading process manually because there are a number of bread making machines available which, are not only easier to use, but also do most of the work for you. What used to be a time-consuming, messy process is now a snap. Simply measure the ingredients, press a few buttons and a few hours later, you will experience the memorable smell and taste of home-baked bread.
For example, the Breadman bread maker can be found at many discount department stores. You can make breakfast bread, with your own unique blend of dried fruit or nuts, or your own version of garlic bread, an Italian delicacy that will go well with any pasta dish you make. You can also program the machine to mix cake batter. The Breadman comes with upward of 300 different program combinations which means you will never be stuck for recipe ideas to choose from. This is especially good for those people who have to follow a gluten free or low carb diet. The Breadman convection bread machine can also make pasta, bagel or pizza doughs as well as health conscious dessert alternatives such as sweet bread.
Another good option is the Panasonic automatic bread maker which is an ideal machine if you are just starting out on your home bread baking journey. You can choose from three loaf sizes when you are preparing your dough. The machine will then mix and knead the dough, allow it time to rise, and bake the bread up to 2.5 pounds at a time. You will also receive a booklet full of baking tips and suggestions, so you will never run out of fun things to try out when it comes to baking bread.
Zojirushi is another popular brand of bread making machine that comes highly recommended. The machines are more like a complete home bakery instead of simply a bread maker. Because of that, you can try your hand at all manner of imaginative and unique recipes right in your own kitchen. As well as an owners manual and recipe booklet, you will also get tips on how to package and store your bread so that you can bake in bulk.
Which ever bread maker you decide to purchase, you should acquaint yourself with the operation of the machine before buying the ingredients to bake your first loaf. Get familiar with the features of the machine, and try a couple of of the recommended recipes so that you can experience the machine at its best.
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on Sunday, November 30th, 2008 at 5:11 am and is filed under Cooking.
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