Tuesday, September 3

Making bread - how scientists do it




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^^^ Instructions to print ^^^

When you're too busy to leave the PC, it's hard to get fresher bread than the stuff made at home. And with the nearest bakery over five minutes walk away I reckon I can save time by doing it myself. What's more you get it even fresher if you take it out of the oven before it's cooked - and that's something you can't get from the in-store bakery.

High speed preparation
Check this method for which a electronic balance is essential. The balance should have a tare button - ie it lets you zero the scale even when there's stuff on it. Mine, a laboratory model cost six hundred pounds, but the time saving soon makes pays for it.

Place the breadmaker container on the balance. Add half a teaspoon yeast. Press Tare to zero & add flour to 400 g. Press Tare, add 15 g butter: Press Tare add 280 g water. Add 1 tablespoon each of milk powder and sugar. Finally add a teaspoon of salt.

Replace the container in the breadmaker and cook to a light crust. Press Start to cook (4 hours) Take it out early if you're hungry. To save waiting 15 minutes for it to cool, set Outlook to a cooking time of 4 and a quarter hours.



Pic: Breadmakers mix, prove and cook in one shot and few surfers know this.

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