Warm fresh bread with soft butter and a dash of pepper sprinkled on top is something I just can't resist! The one time I was in Paris I went crazy just looking at all he breads that the bakers would display in the morning and from that time I have wanted to make bread. I did make it once but that was before I started blogging and then for some reason or another never tried making it.
Another reason for me to make bread is that my dear husband eats bread every morning. I feel like instead of serving store bought stuff, it would be so heartening for me to bake and give him fresh home made goodness that is healthy and delicious!
So here it is. This is a really simple recipe.
For this you will need -
2 Cups - Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 Cups - All Purpose Flour
3/4 Tspn - Active Yeast
1 1/2 Cup - Warm Water
1/4 Tspn - Salt
1/4 Cup - Oats
Olive oil just to smear the bowl
Method -
Take warm water in a large bowl and add yeast to it. Let stand for about five minutes so the yeast begins to do what it does best, froth! Then add the salt and the flours. Take a plastic or wooden spoon and mix toll you get a wet sticky dough. Lift this dough and smear the olive oil inside the bowl. Replace the dough and cover with muslin cloth. Keep this in a warm place for about two hours. The dough should rise and double in size approximately. Don't panic if it doesn't double in size. As long as it grows a little bit it is good.
If you are making this is summer or in a tropical place, you may want to check the dough every 30 minutes, once it has risen enough you are ready for the next step.
Then roll and knead the dough with oats and more flour so as to incorporate the oats and to finally have a dough that is not sticky. Shape like a an American football, dust with flour (to retain its moisture) and let it rest for about an hour and a half.
Pre heat the oven to 425 F and then make about 3 - 4 cuts of about an inch on top of the dough. Place this on a baking sheet on a baking tray. Place the dough on the top rack and on the bottom rack place another baking pan with hot water in it. This will help the crust to be a little more soft and the bread moist too. Make sure to use a metal or iron baking pan for the water, not glass or ceramic. Bake for about 25 minutes, till golden brown on top! Serve warm with butter or jam or just plain!
This wonderful recipe that I slightly tweaked is from - http://minimalistbaker.com/easy-homemade-wheat-bread/ Great blog, do check it out!
Another reason for me to make bread is that my dear husband eats bread every morning. I feel like instead of serving store bought stuff, it would be so heartening for me to bake and give him fresh home made goodness that is healthy and delicious!
So here it is. This is a really simple recipe.
For this you will need -
2 Cups - Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 Cups - All Purpose Flour
3/4 Tspn - Active Yeast
1 1/2 Cup - Warm Water
1/4 Tspn - Salt
1/4 Cup - Oats
Olive oil just to smear the bowl
Method -
Take warm water in a large bowl and add yeast to it. Let stand for about five minutes so the yeast begins to do what it does best, froth! Then add the salt and the flours. Take a plastic or wooden spoon and mix toll you get a wet sticky dough. Lift this dough and smear the olive oil inside the bowl. Replace the dough and cover with muslin cloth. Keep this in a warm place for about two hours. The dough should rise and double in size approximately. Don't panic if it doesn't double in size. As long as it grows a little bit it is good.
If you are making this is summer or in a tropical place, you may want to check the dough every 30 minutes, once it has risen enough you are ready for the next step.
Then roll and knead the dough with oats and more flour so as to incorporate the oats and to finally have a dough that is not sticky. Shape like a an American football, dust with flour (to retain its moisture) and let it rest for about an hour and a half.
Pre heat the oven to 425 F and then make about 3 - 4 cuts of about an inch on top of the dough. Place this on a baking sheet on a baking tray. Place the dough on the top rack and on the bottom rack place another baking pan with hot water in it. This will help the crust to be a little more soft and the bread moist too. Make sure to use a metal or iron baking pan for the water, not glass or ceramic. Bake for about 25 minutes, till golden brown on top! Serve warm with butter or jam or just plain!
This wonderful recipe that I slightly tweaked is from - http://minimalistbaker.com/easy-homemade-wheat-bread/ Great blog, do check it out!
