Bread making - is it all too hard

[HARPER]

All these bread comments are making me nervous about my TMX purchase?
I thought you just add the ingredients to the tmx, take it out and proof it? then oven

Is bread making really that hard? 

[Tasty]

That's pretty much it but all these extra tips are for perfecting it! 

[goldfish]

It's not hard at all, Harper! I never made bread before I had the TMX - but I certainly do now.  I used to think bread making for those rare and mysteriously gifted cooks .  I think you'll find that as you become more experienced you start to become more adventurous and the creativity sets in and you want to try more of the different types.

[fundj&e]

i made bread with DD last week and she said, is that it  she now will think its not  hard, mum can do this in her sleep

[achookwoman]

harper,  use Isi's Portuguese Roll recipe or my No Fuss roll recipe,  All very easy.  The GC aged 6 and 8 make these.
These extra Hints are for when you branch out and want to experiment and things don't go as expected.  Do have a go and have fun with the rest of us.  The TMX takes a lot of the hard,  messy work out of bread making.

[judydawn]

Harper, I think breadmaking is the most rewarding thing of all and impresses visitors no end.  I had no luck using the EDC method and it was Isi's recipe that got me started then Chookie joined us and has been sharing recipes ever since.  If your first attempt fails, do not despair, try again and you will succeed if you follow the recipes.  I don't make all my bread as I am sometimes time poor but I do make all my own rolls.  There are a few variables in breadmaking so yes, things can go awry but there is always someone here who can help you out if you continually have failures.

[dede]

Harper the second thing I ever made in the TM was cheese and bacon rolls and they turned out really good (I had never made rolls before)
Don't panic, it really isn't that hard, and it's all trial and error.
Thats the best thing about tis forum is all the tips and help we get from each other

[judydawn]

Here's the link to bacon and cheese rolls Harper - better than store bought ones and so much cheaper.

[cookie1]

Probably the only thing to remember with bread Harper is to be patient. It doesn't happen quickly. I agree that the recipes Chookie has recommended are definitely the best to start with. It's fun to fool around with different grains too once you get going.

[CarolineW]

Hi Harper, what the others say is spot on. It is easy, easy, easy to make bread, but then sometimes you want to experiment.

The maximum flour the TM can knead happily is 600g so I do this big batch then pop it in my fridge in a Tupperware with the lid not sealed on top so it isn't airtight. I leave it to rise overnight, then I just grab dough as I need it over the next few days - pizza, rolls, bread sticks, or loaves.  It works very well in my busy life.  I'm sure you'll come up with a way that works well for you too, as bread making with the TM is just so easy.

[courton]

So do you let it have a second rise when you want to use it Caroline?

[CarolineW]

A short one, yes.  I handle it as little as possible, and it's generally good to go in 20 minutes.  Sometimes less for morning rolls.  I thought I might experiment with putting it into a cold oven and turning it onto minimum setting for 10 minutes and see what that's like.

[CarolineW]

Ps. Although I don't let it rise at all if I'm using it for pitta, a cheat's naan or pizza.

[Halex]

Hi Harper,

I am a prime example of the confused bread maker. I thought it was all too hard, too complicated & too much work.

Now I make bread nearly everyday, all sorts, loaves, rolls, naan, baguettes, foccacias, anything. I buy sliced bread for breadcrums only, nothing else.

Home made bread tastes fresh & delicious at a fraction of the price.

My dh & ds love my bread.

Hally

[thermo18]

So Caroline do you put it in the fridge straight after kneading or do you let it rise a little before going in the fridge, I am going to try this for when I know time is not there and want fresh bread