How do you change a bread recipe from a bread machine to a "hand made" recipe?!
Do you know how to change them for making them the OLD FASHIONED WAY, and still come out good??
I do have a Kitchen Aid mixer with a bread hook, if that helps with any answers.
Answers: I want to make bread/rolls/etc., but recipes I find are alot for a bread machine, which I do not own.
Do you know how to change them for making them the OLD FASHIONED WAY, and still come out good??
I do have a Kitchen Aid mixer with a bread hook, if that helps with any answers.
I often mix bread machine recipes by hand. I usually triple the recipe and make three loaves. As you know, if you have made bread, it is very forgiving and you do not need to be exact with measurements, and the amount of liquid needed changes depending on humidity and so on. You don't need to change anything in the recipe. I bake my loaves at about 350 degrees for about 35 to 40 minutes.
Here is a recipe you can mix by hand or using a mixer with a dough hook:
Honey Oatmeal Bread - made in a Kitchenaid Mixer
1 1/2 Cups water
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup butter or margarine
5 1/2-6 1/2 cups flour
1 cup quick cooking oats
2 teaspoons salt
2 packages active dry yeast
2 eggs
1 egg white
1 Tablespoon water
Oatmeal
Place water, honey & butter in small saucepan. Heat until very warm (120-130 degrees).
Place 5 cups flour,oats,salt & yeast in mixer bowl. Using dough hook mix on speed 2 for 15 seconds. Gradually add warm water mixture and continue mixing for 1 minute. Add eggs and mix another minute.
Continuing on speed 2 add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time & mix until dough clings to the hook and cleans the sides of the bowl, about 2 minutes. Mix an additional 2 minutes.
Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover. Let rise about an hour or until doubled in bulk.
Punch down and divide in half. Roll out each half and then roll into a loaf. Place in greased loaf pan, let rise until doubled again (1 hour).
Beat egg white & water together and brush on top of the loaves. Sprinkle with oats and bake at 375 for 40 minutes.
This is a sweet bread that is great for rolls or for bread for sandwiches.
Here are a couple of links that may help you with recipes for real homemade bread. I think you will like them. Best of luck.
You don't need to change a thing in terms of ingredients. But for best results, here's what I recommend.
First, add all the liquid and yeast but only 1/2 of the flour to the bowl. Mix, and let it sit for a couple of hours.
Then add the rest of the ingredients (the balance of the flour, salt, etc...). Let your bread hook do its work on the lowest or next-to-lowest setting for a good 12 minutes. The dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl, but your motor shouldn't strain. It will get a little warm to the touch, but that's not hurting your Kitchenaid. During the 12-minute knead, you'll need to periodically pull up the hook and re-position the dough a bit.
Let the dough rise until doubled, then knock it down, shape into loaves, and let them rise until doubled. Baking temperature will vary based on the type of bread you want, but for most 1 pound white bread recipes, plan on 30-35 minutes at 350-375.
My Kitchenaid does a better job of kneading if I do two loaves at once, by the way. More for the hook to hang onto, I think.