
This time, using a recipe I found on the internet (http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/11/04/homemade-bread-cheap-delicious-healthy-and-easier-than-you-think/) I tried to replicate my previous success. To my disappointment my pandesals were compact and my bread was on the heavy side. I blamed my yeast, which I found out too late, was to expire this month. And perhaps my rusty elbows which probably needed some greasing.
Both breads were delicious, albeit on the compact side and it made the house smell like a bakery. I found out there are people who prefer compact breads and some people who prefer the fluffier breads. I belong to the latter and therefore will continue to experiment until I have my perfect bread.
I find weighing my ingredients more convenient to measuring, therefore I will list the ingredients in both.
HOME-MADE BREAD
60 ml (1/4 cup) milk
21 gm (5 teaspoons) sugar (or 1-1/2 tablespoons)
5 gm (1 teaspoon) salt
21 gm (5 teaspoons) butter (or 1-1/2 tablespoons)
7 gm (2 teaspoons) active dry yeast (or 1 package)
240ml (1 cup) warm water
300gm to 420gm (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 cups) flour
cornstarch or nonstick cooking spray (just to prevent the dough from sticking to the pan)
For a detailed instruction with pictures, check out:
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/11/04/homemade-bread-cheap-delicious-healthy-and-easier-than-you-think/
Happy Baking!
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