Bread Machine Bread

Name: Bread Machine Bread
Ingredients: 400 g flour (200 g all-purpose wheat flour + 200 g whole wheat flour); 270 ml water; 10 g fresh yeast; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt

A recipe for baking simple bread in a bread machine. These instructions may be more useful for those who are just thinking about buying a bread machine than for those who already own one. Making bread in a bread machine usually takes 5–10 minutes of hands-on time, plus the baking and cooling time. I typically use a mix of white all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour for baking bread, exactly as in this recipe. You can substitute dry yeast, but bread turns out better with good fresh yeast. The order in which you add ingredients depends on the brand and model of your bread machine. Some models require the ingredients to be added in the reverse order from what this recipe describes, so be sure to follow your machine's instructions carefully.

Ingredients:

400 g flour (200 g all-purpose wheat flour + 200 g whole wheat flour)
270 ml water
10 g fresh yeast
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt

How to cook bread machine bread

Crumble the yeast into the bread machine bucket.

Sift the measured flour on top (I use a sifting cup).

Pour in the oil (you can pour it straight from the bottle).

Measure the water using the measuring cup (usually included with the bread machine). Add the salt and sugar, and stir to combine.

Gradually pour in the water, using a spoon to slow the stream.

Place the bucket into the bread machine.

Select a program and any other settings, then press Start.

After 3–5 hours, the bread is ready (depending on the program).

Look at that beautiful loaf! Let the bread cool on a wire rack for 1–2 hours (it's a good idea to wrap the bread in a kitchen towel and cover it with a bag on top — this will keep the crust soft).