BREAD MACHINE BREAD

 

Using a simple bread machine set on 2# loaf and "light" finish, for mine that's the #1 menu choice:

Be very precise in your measurements, this is key.

*To your bread machine bucket add :

1.5 cups warm water

2 tablespoons of olive oil

*seal the liquid by covering with:

4 cups of all purpose flour

1.5 teaspoons of salt

2.5 tablespoons of sugar

*make a little indention in the top of the flour mix now and add the dry yeast to the indention:

1.5 teaspoons of active dry yeast

After about 10 minutes when it finishes it's first kneading, check it to see if it needs another teaspoon of water or flour.  (If it's gooey, add a teaspoon or two of flour, if it's crumbly dry, add a teaspoon or two of water...however if you've measured accurately, no adjustment should be needed).  The ideal is a slightly wet clay like feel. 


Remove from bucket as soon as it's done and let it cool on a rack.  Bread can be cut once cooled.