I have a cabin and would like to bake a loaf of bread at the cabin.
I do not have nor want to purchase a stand mixer.
I would like to purchase some flour, mix it with ?, and bake some bread.
I have made no-knead, but want a lighter bread.
I remember a cook making bread in Alaska. Some things in a bowl, worked by hand.
Any recommendations with ingredients such as brands.
You can knead any bread by hand as long as you have the patience for it. What type of texture are you looking for? A soft sandwich bread?
I don’t claim to be an expert, but I stopped buying bread (because of the cost) and just make my own.
I basically use a ratio. Other than my hands and some measuring spoons/cups, the only tool that I use is an instant read thermometer.
(Using a bowl) My basic ratio for 1.25 cups of warm water (about 100 F to 103 F) dissolve 1 tablespoon of sugar in the water, add 1 to 1.25 teaspoon of yeast to the water, mix lightly and let yeast bloom (just to make sure it is still alive). Then add 2.5 cups of flour and teaspoon of salt, then mix. I turn the mixture out on my counter and start to knead adding flour until the dough is not sticking to my hands. I knead for about 10 minutes, put in a bowl, cover with cling wrap and place in a warm place for an hour. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, transfer dough to loaf pan, cover with same cling wrap, let proof for 30-35 minutes (warm place). Remove cling wrap, slit the top with razor blade, brush on a light coating of milk, sprinkle on white sesame seeds (optional). Bake at 375 for about 40-45 minutes. Check with instant read thermometer, when the middle hits 190F to 200F, bread is done. Slice (with bread knife) and enjoy.
I just use white flour (all purpose) from Walmart, yeast I got from Amazon - 2 pound special ( Fleischmann’s Instant Dry Yeast) sugar and salt from Walmart.
*** Side Note *** for whole wheat Bread I mix 50/50 whole wheat flour (Walmart) with white All Purpose flour.
Forgot to mention, I purchase my white sesame seeds in bulk at Sprouts. I use them for all manner of items – from homemade bread to Sushi (Inside out rolls).
A scoop or two from the bulk bin goes a far ways. And everyone seems to really like them.
I’ve been helping out my neighbor with meals and she LOVES my homemade bread hot pocket sandwiches – especially the bread with the sesame seeds.
Hope all of this helps…
I would like to make a loaf of bread I ate on boat fishing offshore CA.
The cook’s helper would mix up some things, hand make loaves of bread.
A lighter tasting loaf than no-knead. Heartier than sandwich bread I am used to.
Perhaps, I am looking for a unicorn. Any manual bread recipes?
