Bread Making For Beginners
Hot, fresh bread is a treat like none other. There are two different ways you can produce your own homemade bread. You can make it by hand from scratch or you can make it using a bread making machine that does most of the work for you. Bread machines are incredibly simple to operate. There is a third option for those with a bit of a time crunch. You can elect to make quick bread recipes that are fast and easy to make, and freeze very well too. Included with this article is a great bread making, biscuit recipe.
Bread making requires a recipe for the bread. There are many different types of recipes available through books and on the internet. You can find everything from scone recipes to garlic bread recipes if you know where to look. When you are choosing a bread to make, just make sure to choose one that you absolutely love. There are also some great bread machine makers on the market that you may want to look at as well.
If you want to skip out on the bread maker and make bread from scratch, then you’ll want to start with a simple biscuit recipe. Biscuits are amazingly simple to make once you assemble the necessary ingredients. You will need flour, salt, shortening, baking soda, baking powder, milk and something to cut the biscuits. Take 2 cups of flour and add it to the bowl, along with 2 tablespoons of baking powder, 2 tsp of baking soda and 1/4 cup of shortening. Your next step is to mix until it resembles cornmeal. Add just enough milk to make it into semi-firm dough. Turn it out onto a floured rolling surface and press into 1″ squares.
The biscuits will need to be cut out and then placed on a baking sheet. Take a bowl of melted butter and lightly brush the tops. The biscuits will then go into a 350 degree oven for around twenty minutes or until they are fully risen and golden brown. Take from the oven and enjoy them hot and with a bit of butter spread between. Once you master the biscuit recipes, your next task will be bread. Before you know it, you will be a bread making master!
By Crafts Editor
