Hey, bakers!

Spyctre

Anyone have any good artisan/flavored breads?  I make and orange rosemary bread, garlic parmesan bread, and regular yeast bread.  Only quickbreads I make are zucchini and banana.  Anyone have a good bread recipe that I can try?

Frizzle12

I love fresh bread. Do you make it by hand or use a bread machine?

sundrop016

Hmm, I love to bake and I do have a bread machine, but i never use it.  However if you find one, please share

Spyctre

Its just a standard issue yeast bread for sandwiches, Sundrop.  ;)

4½ t yeast
½ c sugar
2 t salt
½ c softened butter
2 c warm water
+/- 6 c flour


Mix all that.  Add enough flour to make a good dough.  Knead till smooth and elastic.  =)  
Let rise till doubled, about 1 hour (1 hour with my rapid rise yeast).  
Divide into two for loaves, or into 20 rolls.  Put in prepared pans.
Let rise again, 20 minutes.
Preheat oven 425 (it finishes rising during this part)
Back for 18 - 20 min, golden brown and clean toothpick

I use salted butter to grease my pans, and I brush some more salted butter across the tops when done.

DaphanieCraft

I would love to have a good bread recipe! I love baking!