How to bake a great loaf of homemade bread (Recipe & Technique)

[Thomas1967]

I still have the bread recipe I got when we made bread in the 2nd grade (i.e. 1974). Back then we kneaded the dough with our hands.

[jestherrodriguez]

good teacher and technique!

[seocom]

I need to try that technique

[jameswray50]

In the apocalypse I'm going to make bread and wine with home made yeast.

[jimmymolinablog]

350 Cº or 350Fº? thanx

[WheeliePete]

@jimmymolinablog I'm in the US so we're on 350 Farenheit (converts to 176.66666 Celsius)

[jimmymolinablog]

@WheeliePete thanx! i baked yesterday, and came out great! lots of work just for a loaf of bread, so ill have to buy at least one more baking pan so at least i can bake 2 at the same time

[WheeliePete]

@jimmymolinablog I usually do two at a time for that reason also.

[Antiks72]

@jimmymolinablog Look up NY Times no kneed dough recipe. It's way easier, and very good. Three ingredients total.

[mbcyclery]

@jimmymolinablog

350C (662F)? holy cow, that would make some burned bread.

[jimmymolinablog]

@mbcyclery yes now i know!!!!! i was just making sure!!!! lol

[xxTeamxHarryxx]

I have two dough hooks. Good enough?

[WheeliePete]

@xxTeamxHarryxx 2X the kneading POWER! That should work just fine.

[duneman2012]

we are in 60's from prairie du chien wisconsin,, semi retired, wife retired... love your video !!

[duneman2012]

i am on second rise now.... will let you know at end... we are making own bread to save money... question is when dough sticky in mixer add water or flour ???

[bhoot70]

dude i want a slice!!!!!

[dpraderio1]

If you wanted to put bits of jalapeno into it, could you put it in the dough or would you have to place them on top before the baking process.

[Dolphindream15]

thank you for writting this out ill give it a try

[Dolphindream15]

why would I have to have a bread beater on my mixer,,do I have to use a mixer  cant I do it by hand,,,

[WheeliePete]

@Dolphindream15 You don't have to have a bread hook, it just makes life a LOT easier. :-)

[MamiWatasLove]

@WheeliePete why don't you use the egg yoke with the white fro the glazzing of the bread?

[WheeliePete]

@MamiWatasLove I never really tried it. A cook taught me the egg-wash technique. I assume just use the whites because the yolk would probably try to cook like scrambled eggs? That's my guess...

[mimi45961]

Good instructional video!

[insertxtsubzero]

Great video my good sir...

[kimmaecruz]

"We'll toss this back in the oven" And that's how my friend got it all wrong xDD

[JGvisions]

how much money do you save making bread?

[WheeliePete]

@JGvisions You know, I'm not sure, but my wife and I were just talking about where the break-point price would be on store bread to where I would stop buying it and make all our bread. I hate paying more than $2.00 for a loaf of bread around here and I've been noticing the prices have been creeping up. I probably should break down the cost of a homemade loaf. for me it's a time thing, right now it's more cost effective to buy store bread and make the occasional homemade loaf.

[JGvisions]

@WheeliePete Im surprised you haven't gone into business for yourself with this. im thinking if its just you and your wife then it wont be cost effective. But if you did like a family and freinds thing where you make bread for everyone then it would look like you can make a pretty penny.

[eogg25]

@JGvisions you can make bread cheaply if you make a homemade starter, that u keep repleneshing, you only use half the yeast then, by your yeast in bulk, and flour in bulk at Gordons, use some whole wheat flour 1/4 cup for better tasting bread or make the bread this video is showing, i'm sure it tastes good.

[thecowhahalol]

@JGvisions Flour here cost 2.50-3.50 dollars for a 5 LB bag, about 18 cups of flour inside. With that one bag I can make at least 4-8+ loafs for the price of one 2-3 dollar loaf at the grocery store at the grocery store.

If you want to make bread even cheaper you can use sourdough which is free if you use natural yeast.

You save a bit of money in exchange for your time but the main thing is you get bread with no dough enhancers, preservatives. You can go a long way with 18 cups.

[32Shamonwhi]

I think I will make this next, my husband loves this kind of bread

[32Shamonwhi]

I am glade you sliced your bread after baking it. Thank you. Most of the videos I watched the instructors give instructions on how to make white bread and then show what it look like when it comes out of the oven, but they never slice it. Thanks for showing us the texture, love your videos, never stop, keep them coming

[TheMHandDSfan]

nice job man this taste great

[AnotherAmateur]

Very nice. I like that it makes just one loaf. I've used flat beer instead of water and it comes out pretty good. Have you tried Asiago cheese on it?

[LUCKYJ3SS3]

bread is so good...too bad for all the carbs though :(

[drewdavidjanes]

i found when you cut out the sugar and and reduced the water but compensate it with molases its turns out a little bit more delicate in terms of sweetness thats really unique in taste, give it a try!

[kaybabe2000]

this is great

[notlostinspace]

i ve ordered a kitchenaid device yesterday...in germany it s expensive...but i need it badly...thank you for the bread recipe.....i am gonna replicate it ......

[fdc313]

Wonderful video.

How long can you let the dough set on the last step before baking it?

[WheeliePete]

@fdc313 The last rising in the bread pan I let it go for 1/2 in the oven on just slightly warm, maybe 75-90 degrees. Then I take it out of the oven, preheat the oven to cooking temp and then put it in to bake.

[gexituprs]

how much g is 3 cups of bread flower ?

[WheeliePete]

@gexituprs Well, cups are measure of volume and grams are a measure of mass so it depends on what you have in the cup, but 3 cups of sifted white flour = approx. 125 grams. (At least accoring do google, I didn't check this myself.)

[yourdeliciousrecipe]

I followed your instructions and the recipe was a success!! Thanks

[lilalexba]

lemon bliss cake is from kingarthurflour website

[lilalexba]

Now I'm showing off w/my K.A.M lol

I just made Lemon Bliss Cake Oh boy, think I created a monster tehe

[lilalexba]

Hi WheeliePete,

I did it!

Bc of you I took the plunge bought a K.A.M, put my bread machine away and made the bread,..it is delish!,...took some in to my co-workers, it was a hit!

Thank You

[WheeliePete]

@lilalexba Good deal! Love that Kitchen Aid Mixer!

[KissHope]

@lilalexba

Purchasing a K.M. is an investment for 30-40 yrs of use. Some people can't see paying 200.00 for it but once you make breads, cakes, really any pastry and mashed potatos. If you haven't used for that use the mixing hook, makes them sooooo fluffy.

[KissHope]

@lilalexba

If you would like a pillowly soft dinner roll recipe or hamburger bun recipe let me know and will send to you.

[youakan]

what is the size of the bread pan?

[WheeliePete]

@youakan Pan is approx. 7" long, 4" wide, 2.5" deep. Standard bread pan.

[lilalexba]

i have a bread machine, seems like it would still work if i set it on dough setting but i use bread machine rapid yeast (fleischmanns) does that make a diff?

[WheeliePete]

@lilalexba Seems like it should work. Wouldn't hurt to try. Or you could just use the bread machine to mix it and then pull out the dough wad and put it in a pan. I never liked our bread machine because it made a vertically shaped loaf...

[lilalexba]

wish me luck!

[girl112791]

wow I LOVE that mixer you have there! Working it in with my hands always gets me heated up and annoyed with having to deal with it sticking to my hands and to the bowl.

[WheeliePete]

@girl112791 That's one of the bigger Kitchen Aid mixers (Model K5-A). My folks bought that thing new in the early 1980's and then gave it to me when it quit working. I just pulled the back end off, tightened up the motor assembly mount and put in some new brushes and it's still going strong 8 years later. The thing is just a tank! It's strong enough to actually mix a double loaf size wad of dough with the hook. Beg, borrow, and scrounge the money to get one of these things, it's worth it.

[MotherLodeBeth]

Explaining it as you did makes sense. Thanks

[MotherLodeBeth]

Lots of people like the Amish and myself, make bread by hand, like its been done for centuries.

WheeliePete I wanted you to know that if the yeast needed is brought to room temp even if months old ,it rises more, as does allowing the dough to rise for an hour in a warm place with a hot towel over the bowl.  Have never done the pound the dough in the bread pan idea (smiling) as my dough tends to rise in the bread pan and fills it in.

[WheeliePete]

@MotherLodeBeth I actually don't want the dough to rise too much because the loaf will lose its density if it does. Pounding it down that last time before allowing it to rise in the pan before baking keeps it from rising too far over the lip of the pan which tends to cause the top to start lifting away from the sides. I like to have a more compact, dense loaf of bread that toasts well. Personal preference of course...

[aurielMoon]

does using a bread hook mean that you don't have to knead the bread on the table?

[WheeliePete]

@aurielMoon Exactly!  No kneading by hand if you use the bread hook. :-)

[madroneroc]

Hi, Nice recipe. Just wondering though, can you substitute the water with milk?

Thanks.

[WheeliePete]

@madroneroc You know, I've never tried it with milk. Give it a shot and let me know if it works.

[MrBreadMachineReview]

@WheeliePete

I might try this with coconut milk instead. Curious ...

[ShutTFup]

Very Very Good Looking Loaf you made there.

My jaw went numb with you cutting it, and mentioning something about jam and honey. lol.

I'm gettin' up to make a loaf myself.

[mamaeyes1234]

i watched your video this morning and decided to try and make it and it turned out great. The only diffrence is that i did mine by hand. Great idea on putting it in the oven to rise. it was is so soft and has a great taste real good with honey on it also.

[HenryLover58]

What if you don't have a mixer -- can I do it by hand?

[WheeliePete]

@HenryLover58 I'm sure you can. I've never tried mixing it by hand myself though...

[ammypam]

@HenryLover58 Course you can, if you knead to!

[urbanfool1]

You might want to wait and add the salt with the flour. It inhibits the dough rising and might not have anything to do with the age of your yeast!

[elyknave]

awesome vidoe you have given me the courage to make my own bread also thanks for showing us the bread cut other vids dont show that

[demistargirl]

i just made this half white and half whole wheat. it was perfect. delish!

thank u. im 12

[Butterfly4Rachel]

Thanks, for posting I made this recipe in 2 loaves and doubled everything it came out great. Family loved it! Neat way for rising loaves. Have a blessed day!

[WheeliePete]

@Butterfly4Rachel Thanks for the kind words. I usually double the recipe too, because my family can put down a loaf in the blink of an eye! If I want to see any bread the next day I need to make two loaves.

[WheeliePete]

I probably should have put "1 Cup of WARM Water" and not said "HOT" I just use water coming out of my kitchen sink's faucet at it's hottest setting. If you nuke or using boiling water you'll kill the yeast. You just want the water hot enough to disolve the salt, sugar and yeast in the liquid.