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Looking for a super-simple bread recipe, no bread machine.

house_cat — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:05:11 GMT

If you have a super-simple homemade bread recipe that doesn't require a bread machine, can you please share it with me?

I've baked bread a few times, but the recipes always required hours or days of proofing, punching, proofing, punching... I don't have the time for that.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Re: Looking for a super-simple bread recipe, no bread machine.

wagirl — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:16:30 GMT

If you don't want to spend hours doing all that you need to do making yeast bread, then I think you may be out of luck. I have and use a bread machine and I have and use a kitchen aid mixer that will make the dough but still have to proof and knead. Are you thinking about a quick bread that doesn't need all the work? Otherwise, go to your local bakery and buy a good loaf of bread.

Re: Looking for a super-simple bread recipe, no bread machine.

Sooner — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:42:43 GMT

Irish soda bread?

Re: Looking for a super-simple bread recipe, no bread machine.

ValuSkr — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:52:17 GMT

A few years ago I read a recipe for bread that required no kneading that was baked in a Dutch oven. My mother made it and said it was easy and very good. I'll make it one day - when I have a Dutch oven.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11376-no-knead-bread

Re: Looking for a super-simple bread recipe, no bread machine.

Zhills — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 16:03:59 GMT

Beer Bread

Prep Time: 3 min Cook Time: 45 min

Yields 1

Ingredients

3 cups self-rising flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 12 ounces bottle of beer
1/2 stick butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Butter a 9x3x5 inch loaf pan and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and beer and mix until combined. The mixture should be thick. Pour into the loaf pan and top with melted butter.
3. Place a cookie sheet under the loaf pan on the bottom rack. The melted butter may spill over.
4. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean and is firm to the touch. Cool slightly and serve warm or room temperature.

Re: Looking for a super-simple bread recipe, no bread machine.

momtochloe — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 16:19:42 GMT

@Zhills wrote:
Beer Bread

Prep Time: 3 min Cook Time: 45 min
Yields 1

Ingredients
3 cups self-rising flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 12 ounces bottle of beer
1/2 stick butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Butter a 9x3x5 inch loaf pan and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and beer and mix until combined. The mixture should be thick. Pour into the loaf pan and top with melted butter.
3. Place a cookie sheet under the loaf pan on the bottom rack. The melted butter may spill over.
4. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean and is firm to the touch. Cool slightly and serve warm or room temperature.

@Zhills holy cats I think you have given me a bread recipe that I can actually make . . . thank you so much for this (and I hope you are feeling better each day)!

Re: Looking for a super-simple bread recipe, no bread machine.

dex — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 16:31:19 GMT

I find that I only need one tbsp suger in that beer bread and I don't even use the butter.It is really good toasted too.This is the only bread that I can make.

Re: Looking for a super-simple bread recipe, no bread machine.

momtochloe — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 17:00:59 GMT

@Zhills @dex

Quick question, do you have a beer that your prefer when making this bread?

I am assuming a light beer is out of the question but do you prefer a regular beer (Bud/Miller) or maybe a darker lager type?

Re: Looking for a super-simple bread recipe, no bread machine.

dex — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 17:05:23 GMT

I like a light beer because it has less hops flavor...I use a room temp beer.Dont forget to grease the pan you bake it in unless you have nonstick

Re: Looking for a super-simple bread recipe, no bread machine.

momtochloe — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 17:29:56 GMT

@dex wrote:
I like a light beer because it has less hops flavor...I use a room temp beer.Dont forget to grease the pan you bake it in unless you have nonstick

@dex thank you so much for this tip/information as most recipes seem to lean toward a "heavier" beer . . . thank you!

Re: Looking for a super-simple bread recipe, no bread machine.

Zhills — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 17:34:54 GMT

Just for fun......

BEER BREAD CINNAMON ROLLS

3 cups self-rising flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 ( 12 oz. ) can beer

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 lb. butter, melted

In a large mixing bowl stir together flour and sugar using a wire whisk. Stir in the beer with a wooden spoon. Mix until flour mixture is moist. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface and knead until dough doesn't stick to the board. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. In a medium mixing bowl whisk sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves until well blended. Melt butter and brush on dough with a pastry brush. Sprinkle sugar mixture on dough and roll up like a log. Cut 1 inch thick.

Place in a well greased, deep baking dish. Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

As the rolls bake the alcohol will cook out.

Re: Looking for a super-simple bread recipe, no bread machine.

dex — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 18:35:51 GMT

That is a wonderful idea to make cinnamon rolls...thanks a big bunc