Feb
10
2009
Baking Our Own Bread
Author: adminjol501I have never tried bread baking in the Philippines nor have I observed somebody doing it. I have absolutely no idea how do it until just recently. I searched the internet for information on bread baking, the basic steps, the equipments needed, recipes with reviews and other tips and recommendations from expert bakers. I did not buy a bread machine because I was determined to learn the basics. Bread baking is very intimidating to me at first but then I decided to try.
The first bread that I baked was French bread. The recipe is very simple, it just called for flour, water, butter and yeast. I just followed the recipe religiously and I made it. The bread did not look perfect in shape but it was not bad at all for a first timer.
French bread – My first bread baking attempt
The next bread I baked was white bread. I figured I need to have one good recipe for this because we love to eat white bread once in awhile. The recipe called for either bread flour or all-purpose flour. I used the all purpose flour but then my bread was good but I did not like its texture. I should have used the bread flour instead.
My first white bread
My third was the whole wheat bread. I could not believe it. That was the best bread I have ever made. It was also as good if not better than store-bought breads. Now, I have found my whole wheat bread recipe for keeps and what’s even better, it calls for whole wheat bread flour only.
Our favorite whole wheat bread
The best part of baking our own bread is really knowing what is in the bread. I can be sure it has no unwanted additives and preservatives because I bake it myself. There’s also a definite plus, your bread comes cheaper than store-bought breads and there’s always the assurance of freshness. Baking helps relieve stress too and is very rewarding.
