Fluffy and Moist Bread Loaf Using Homemade Yeast
- 250 grams Very strong bread flour (Golden Yacht)
- 15 grams Skim milk powder
- 40 grams Sugar
- 5 grams Salt
- 100 grams Homemade natural yeast starter
- 100 grams Whey from drained yogurt
- 50 grams Heavy cream
- 15 grams Unsalted butter
- Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Add the yeast starter, whey and double cream and mix until well combined.
- Use a bread machine or kneading device to knead the mixture.
- After the gluten forms divide the dough into about 10 portions.
- Add the unsalted butter and start to knead again.
- Once you see the gluten film forming in the dough, the kneading is completed.
- I normally prove the dough overnight.
- Form a ball with the dough and put into a container.
- Prevent from drying and leave to prove overnight.
- Depending on the temperature you might need to put the dough in the fridge after some time.
- The next morning the proving is completed when the dough has doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into 2 or 3 portions and form smooth balls.
- Cover with a moistened tea towel or cling film to prevent from drying and leave to rest at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Adjust the proving time according to the temperature.
- After resting, roll out the dough into flat rounds.
- Fold the side towards the centre and press on top.
- Roll up the dough.
- Seal the end tightly.
- Place the prepared dough into an oiled loaf tin.
- Press the top of the dough gently to flatten.
- In summer, leave to prove at room temperature for 30 to 40 minutes.
- When it's cold, use the proving setting of your oven and leave to prove for 1 to 2 hours.
- When the dough rises up to the top of the tin, start to preheat the oven to 190C.
- Bake for 30 minutes once the oven is ready.
- Check the bread after baking for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Cover with aluminum foil quickly to prevent from browning too much...
- After baking, remove the excess stream by dropping bread tin from a height of 30 cm.
- Remove the bread from the tin and put onto a cooling rack.
- It's moist and soft.
- You will enjoy the chewy texture.
- You'll be surprised to find how moist the bread is!
- Moist and chewy.
- Make sure to prevent the bread from drying when storing.
bread flour, milk powder, sugar, salt, starter, yogurt, heavy cream, butter
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/170030-fluffy-and-moist-bread-loaf-using-homemade-yeast (may not work)