Homemade bread in 60 minutes

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Baking homemade bread in 60 minutes provides a streamlined alternative to traditional multi-hour fermentation processes without sacrificing texture or flavour. This accelerated method utilises active dry yeast and baking powder to achieve rapid leavening, making fresh bread accessible for busy households.

The recipe is formulated to be eggless and vegan-friendly, ensuring broad dietary compatibility for food enthusiasts seeking plant-based options. By transitioning from commercial store-bought loaves to home production, consumers can realise significant annual savings on grocery expenditures while avoiding the preservatives often found in industrial bread.

This guide details the essential ingredients, precise kneading techniques, and optimal baking temperatures required to produce two professional-quality 9×5-inch loaves within a single hour. It serves as a practical resource for those looking to enhance their culinary skills and improve domestic food security through self-sufficiency.

Key Takeaways

• The 60-minute timeframe includes preparation and baking to facilitate efficient meal planning for active families.
• Utilising active dry yeast combined with baking powder ensures a rapid rise and consistent crumb structure.
• The eggless formulation makes this recipe suitable for both vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements.
• Homemade production offers a cost-effective solution to rising commercial bread prices and industrial food inflation.
• Simple kneading and rolling techniques allow beginners to achieve professional aesthetic results with minimal equipment.

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How homemade bread production reduces monthly grocery expenditures by US$200

Bread is a staple for breakfast. We make toast and sandwiches with it, and it comes in handy when you are looking for something to eat and don’t want to spend a lot of time making a meal. In recent times, the prices have risen. If your household eats bread for both breakfast and dinner, as is the case in most households, it adds up. Baking your own bread may seem like a good idea at first but there is a lot of work and it takes really long.

Here is a easy to follow recipe for bread that would be in your mouth in just 60 minutes. This recipe is eggless so it is suitable for vegan and vegetarians. Prep time is under 20 minutes and then it’s in the oven. With this recipe you should be able to shave a cool $200 off your current grocery bill as well as enjoy your favourite sandwiches on homemade bread which makes it taste much better.

Estimated preparation time: 20 minutes

Estimated cook time: 30 minutes and 10 minutes to cool

Yield: 2 loaves 9×5-inch

Ingredients

6 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 package (¼ ounce) active dry yeast

½ tablespoon baking powder

3 tablespoons sugar

½ tablespoon salt

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup milk

2 ¼ cups warm water

1 egg (optional)

Directions

Stir yeast and sugar in ¼ cup warm water in a large mixing bowl.

Add 3 cups of flour, butter, baking powder, oil and salt, then mix with hands, spoon or mixer.

Beat egg separately and add to mixture if you are going with this option.

Pour milk and 1 cup warm water in the middle, then stir slowly.

Add ½ cup at a time: 2 ½ cups flour and the remaining 1 cup water.

Knead the mixture until smooth and soft.

Sprinkle ½ cup flour on a flat surface and knead dough until smooth and elastic.

Use ½ cup flour to remove extra dough from hands, spoon or mixer.

Cut dough in 2 pieces.

Flatten each piece with a rolling pin or bottle.

Hold 2 ends of the flattened dough and roll into a loaf.

Grease the loaf pans and place loaves.

Cover and let rise for about 15 minutes.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove bread from pans to cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

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March 2017   www.sweettntmagazine.com

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