Mybread machine bread recipe makes a beautiful 2-pound loaf of white bread. If you want a smaller loaf, simply cut the ingredients in half and choose the appropriate setting on your bread machine. Or, bake a 2 lb loaf, then freeze half of it until you need it, later.
As the dough starts kneading keep an eye on the process for the first 5-10 minutes making sure that the dough has formed into a soft, round ball. If for some reason the dough looks very loose after all flour has been incorporated add a little bit more flour, 2 tablespoons at a time until it forms into a ball.
Remove and cool: Once the cycle is complete and the alarm goes off, use mittens to remove the bread pan out of the bread machine. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, then shake the bread out onto a cooling rack to cool for at least 40 minutes before slicing. If the kneading peddle tends to come off and stay inside the bread after baking, remove it before slicing.
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My first attempt at this recipe did not go well. The dough was wet so I added more flour but not enough. The top caved in. I altered the recipe and it came out much better the 2nd time. The bread tasted good and was soft and light.
I used 4 cups of flour and only 1 tsp of yeast.
I was happy with result
Thought it would be a little higher a bit on small size.
Jennifer...@gmail.com If I put a little bit of an increase in the ingredients it might com up a bit higher. Will try that a let u know.
when I put my ingredients in and it mixes, it looks like it has blended well. when i put the loaf out there are large clumps of unblended flour in the loaf. any ideas on how to get ingredients blended through the loaf?
Just check on the dough halfway through mixing and if needed gently move the dough with a spoon to encourage it to pick up the dry bits of flour. Some mixers are better at mixing then others and this might help it.
This recipe was a hit, the whole family commented on how how delicious the loaf was. It slices really well and holds its shape. So will be great for lunches etc. Very tasty and super easy. Makes a good sized loaf for a standard sized bread maker.
Hi Marina,
Thanks for the recipe. I found a great old Sunbeam electric knife at the thrift store, you can still buy them new, to perfectly and quickly slice my bread loaf 10 minutes out of the machine. The action of each of the two parellel blades moving in the opposite direction at the same time, slices without disturbing the structure of the bread!
With my machine, you put water/oil in first, followed by sugar/salt. Then, you put the flour in and the yeast on top of the flour, keeping it separate from the water until kneading. But you should follow the instructions for your machine to make sure you add the ingredients in the right order as not every machine works in exactly the same way. in other words, use recipes just for the ingredients and ignore the instructions they contain.
This bread turned out fantastic! Thank you for the tip of watching the kneading of the bread. It was a bit wet, but 3 tablespoons of flour fixed that quickly. Bread had a super flaky crust and soft center. It was delicious!
No, I purchased the yeast fresh. I know that every other recipe required separation in the order of ingredients so that the water did NOT touch the yeast. (It was added on top of the flour) for the bread maker.
I will not be following your recipe again. I have a Toastmaster bread maker and the instructions do not agree with your recipe.
Just got a bread machine so this is all new to me can you make any bread machin bread recipe in any bread machine someone told me you can only make the bread recipes that came in the book with your bread machine. And mine calls for powdered milk which I would rather use real milk any tips would be awesome
It was my first time using my brand new machine and this recipe was perfect for mine. I used activated dry yeast so I let it sit in warm water for a few minutes but everything else was the same and turned out perfectly. Thank you!
I am glad I found the recipe. Why has the bread mix not been sold at grocery stores in like 6 years or more? My husband loves the bread and I have tried all the mixes. It is so very easy to make from the boxes. thanks, Pamelia
Help please.
I want to know if I should open and knead the dough after it finished mixing or wait for it to continue ?
For how long should I wait or should I press start again?
I kneaded and put back but it was just quiet
For a crisper crust, I choose light crust on the machine, and when done, straight into the oven, preheated to 200c with a bowl of water in the bottom. I set auto to 7 minutes, and when done, I open the door and leave to cool inside the oven.
Hi Lynda,
This recipe can be used on all 3 settings you mentioned. They will give you different texture for each (French being the fluffiest) but still will be all good loaves of bread. Try each one and see the ones you love the best.
If you have a bread maker you probably have a dough cycle on there, so the dough would be mixed and proofed and then you can take the dough out and use it as you wish. But, in theory if you wanted to use a regular bread cycle, you can like you said, mix it and allow it to rise the first time, then remove it from the pan, shape it, allow it to proof and bake it in the oven.
This is the second time to use this receipe. Once again, after waiting patiently for my bread to be done, to my disappointment, the bread rose and fell. The dough fell out of the container. What went wrong?
Once you have mastered how to make this basic bread machine banana bread, you can experiment by adding other ingredients such as blueberries, cranberries, chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, etc. See the tips section below in order to learn how to make bread machine banana nut bread, bread machine chocolate chip banana bread & bread machine blueberry banana bread.
A ripe banana is soft and has a yellow exterior (peel) with small brown & black spots. Hard bananas that are unblemished yellow or green in color have not fully ripened yet. Unripe bananas will contain too much starch and not enough natural sugars. Ripe bananas are much sweeter than unripe bananas.
Homemade banana bread will last only 1 or 2 days on the counter (and it will spoil even faster in a hot & humid environment). After baking and when the banana bread is completely cooled, you can store it on the counter in a large resealable plastic bag or an airtight container. You can also place a paper towel around the bread in order to absorb any extra moisture.
Bread machine banana bread generally involves less work & steps than oven-baked banana bread. A bread machine will mix the ingredients for you and bake the banana bread for you in the same machine. In contrast, oven-baked banana bread involves more work & steps (i.e. you will need to mix the ingredients, pour them into a bread pan and move to an oven).
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Failures in the kitchen are okay, you just have to come to terms with the loss of the ingredients and a kick to your pride. I knew that I had added the salt in the wrong step, thereby eliminating the yeasty growth that cause bread to rise. I also used a bunch of gluten free flours. The whole recipe was a big failed experiment. Taste-wise though, it was nutty and delicious! So says me, but Adrian would say otherwise.
After a few weeks of fiddling with the recipe and gradually decreasing the white flour and increasing the yeast, I finally figured out a vegan recipe that is 100% whole wheat. It literally takes me about 10 minutes to pour the ingredients (by heart) into the baking pan and then 4 hours and 10 minutes later, fresh hot and delicious bread!
The smells that come out of my kitchen on these days are intense and wonderful. I love making my own bread, and I will never buy another $6 organic loaf again. This loaf probably costs me about $2.00 every time I make it.
There are always lessons to be learned in the kitchen and this one was one that taught me perseverance is key, you just have to keep trying. Also, follow directions when it comes to baking, they are probably right on the money.
1. Place all ingredients in the order they are listed into the baking pan of your bread machine.
2. Follow the directions on your machine for whole wheat bread. **Please note I actually set mine to rapid bake for this recipe
3. Remove from machine when done and allow to cool on a baking rack for at least one hour.
4. Slice and enjoy!
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Yes! Steam! Put a bowl or deep baking dish (preferably ceramic or glass) in the bottom of the oven while you are preheating. Put the dough in for baking and just before you close the door, pour about two inches of water into the dish and close the door quick. The steam creates that crispy crackly crust!
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