tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post1798714491297916114..comments2023-10-30T21:29:55.402+08:00Comments on Happy Home Baking: Back to BasicsHappy Homebakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-69861519324895855392016-10-02T12:16:21.033+08:002016-10-02T12:16:21.033+08:00Hi HHB, thanks for reply. I've just used the o...Hi HHB, thanks for reply. I've just used the overnight dough which I've kept for about 3 days before your reply. Keeping fingers crossed that bread will come out fine. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-19703400237083036622016-10-02T10:32:51.365+08:002016-10-02T10:32:51.365+08:00Hi Teng, I kept it no longer than 2 days. I tried ...Hi Teng, I kept it no longer than 2 days. I tried to use up asap.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-8860870906161760232016-10-01T17:01:00.851+08:002016-10-01T17:01:00.851+08:00Hi HHB,
I've tried your recipe. It's sup...Hi HHB, <br /><br />I've tried your recipe. It's superb!! However, can I know how long can i keep the unused portion of overnight dough? <br /><br />TengTenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16204472394579128224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-47983248024683519302014-09-11T17:12:15.469+08:002014-09-11T17:12:15.469+08:00Dear HHB,
Thanks for your reply :)) appreciate th...Dear HHB,<br /><br />Thanks for your reply :)) appreciate that <br /><br />Cheers, and keep baking! Love your bakes<br />BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-7952888016359833562014-09-11T08:17:13.027+08:002014-09-11T08:17:13.027+08:00Hi, you just need to gather the dough together to ...Hi, you just need to gather the dough together to form a rough dough, just fold and knead a few times and it should come together. The dough is rough and dry/hard not soft.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-63453277067819188732014-09-10T23:21:50.221+08:002014-09-10T23:21:50.221+08:00Hello HHB,
I hope you're still responding to ...Hello HHB,<br /><br />I hope you're still responding to this post :)<br /><br />May I know what should the result of the gelatinized dough be like? I find 53g amt of boiling water too little and it's hard to combine the water + 75g bread flour your recipe has called for. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you :)<br /><br />BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-61854730479771925432013-07-20T09:39:48.232+08:002013-07-20T09:39:48.232+08:00Hi, i got it from Sun Lik.Hi, i got it from Sun Lik.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-34875282871670901882013-07-19T17:10:45.246+08:002013-07-19T17:10:45.246+08:00May i know where did you bought your bread tin?May i know where did you bought your bread tin?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-65571130844035925572012-10-15T12:44:15.856+08:002012-10-15T12:44:15.856+08:00HI
how to make the bread softer and whiter ????...HI <br /><br />how to make the bread softer and whiter ????<br /><br />thanks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-89249488149203262182012-09-25T11:37:52.061+08:002012-09-25T11:37:52.061+08:00Hi Vion, do u use an oven thermometer? I suspect ...Hi Vion, do u use an oven thermometer? I suspect your oven was not preheated to the right temperature. The bread should expand ver soon after you put it in the oven (within the first 5 mins). To check whether bread is ready, first by visual, the bread should expand and the crust golden brown. After unmould, tap on the base/bottom of the loaf, u should hear a hollow sound.<br /><br />For details you can read about it from this site: <br />http://baking911.com/learn/baked-goods/bread/stages-yeast-bread/stage-vii-final-touches-and-bakingHappy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-3137806223911000132012-09-24T10:47:02.906+08:002012-09-24T10:47:02.906+08:00Btw do you know why my bread remains as the 80% si...Btw do you know why my bread remains as the 80% size after baking?Vionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-72663513142566353332012-09-24T10:38:11.596+08:002012-09-24T10:38:11.596+08:00Hi HHB, thanks for providing me the link to have a...Hi HHB, thanks for providing me the link to have a better idea of rolling and flattening the dough. <br /><br />I tried yesterday with my Zojirushi Breadmaker. The dough function is a total of 1hr 30 mins inclusive of kneading, 1st rise, kneading 2nd rise. So after everything i remove the dough and punch out the gas and shape it to three ball shape (not according to your mention swiss roll style)and put it to rise again. after rise till 80% pullman tin covered. i bake in the preheated oven for 40 mins 190Deg. Viola! Although the bread did not come out in a square shape it remains as the shape when it is 80% rise. It's still soft fluffy and so tasteful!! <br /><br />Btw, how do i know whether my bread is ready to remove from the oven?Vionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-37477802063287868502012-09-21T21:59:05.811+08:002012-09-21T21:59:05.811+08:00Hi, I do not have pictures to show. for step 5, wi...Hi, I do not have pictures to show. for step 5, with a rolling pin, roll the dough into a long oval shape, then roll (with hand) it up into a log. for step 6, flatten the dough in step 5 and roll with rolling pin to form a long rectangular shape, then roll (with hand0 into a log. You may want to take a look at similar illustrations from this site: <br />http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/20669/sourdough-pan-de-mie-how-make-quotshreddablyquot-soft-bread<br />hope this helps.<br />Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-441331979372356292012-09-21T16:46:15.559+08:002012-09-21T16:46:15.559+08:00Hi HHB,
I am a newbie baker. Like your blog very ...Hi HHB,<br /><br />I am a newbie baker. Like your blog very much.<br />Can you please explain on your step 5 and 6 in details. If you could provide picture to show it would be better! TIA!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-66659057591139184122012-08-17T07:30:37.295+08:002012-08-17T07:30:37.295+08:00Hi Veronica, thanks for dropping by, so far, I fin...Hi Veronica, thanks for dropping by, so far, I find the tangzhong method yields the best bread :)Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-75635070928108837602012-08-17T05:23:47.622+08:002012-08-17T05:23:47.622+08:00Hi I loved your bread, it looks so soft and fluffy...Hi I loved your bread, it looks so soft and fluffy and the texture is very beautiful. This recipe is a keeper. Lately I've been on a bread making frenzy and been trying different methods to see which one yields the best bread. Thanks for sharing.Veronica https://www.blogger.com/profile/10101117516430011842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-61421121017852831012011-11-16T07:38:38.702+08:002011-11-16T07:38:38.702+08:00hi Priscilla, I have not tried using wholemeal flo...hi Priscilla, I have not tried using wholemeal flour for this recipe so I am not able to recommend the amount...the texture will be affected as wholemeal flour will absorb more water. There is a wholemeal version from this same cookbook, you may want to check it out...should be able to google for the recipe from blogs.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-43631969940716031382011-11-15T14:49:34.036+08:002011-11-15T14:49:34.036+08:00Hi HHB
I wud like to use this recipe again but th...Hi HHB<br /><br />I wud like to use this recipe again but this time I wud like to incorporate wholemeal flour into the loaf. <br /><br />Are u able to advise me for the main dough, how much of wholemeal flour I shud add to it and how much of the bread flour shud minus off.<br /><br />I know u do hv other wholemeal bread recipes in ur blog but I just love using the 'back to basic' recipe again as this is a keeper recipe to me.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Priscilla Pohprispohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07816270107785882663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-40388024345295876182011-10-20T09:56:26.821+08:002011-10-20T09:56:26.821+08:00Priscilla, I am more inclined to get a bread machi...Priscilla, I am more inclined to get a bread machine instead of a standing mixer. Besides being so much cheaper, I prefer to use a bread machine to knead bread dough, there is no danger of over kneading. In the past, I made many types of bread with my bread machine. I hardly use electric mixer since I made small portions and very very simple cakes (no skills to make complicated ones). Anyway, if anyone were to give me either a stand mixer or a bread machine, I will be a happy person ;)Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-1625987539029189712011-10-19T20:35:44.472+08:002011-10-19T20:35:44.472+08:00Hi HHB
Thnx for ur response. Yes, a stand mixer, ...Hi HHB<br />Thnx for ur response. Yes, a stand mixer, esp. one which has high power (mine is 1400W) with a quality bread dough hook for kneading is capable of performing any kneading. Moreover, a powerful stand mixer has more functionality compare to a bread machine. Bread machine might get jamed if bread ingredients contain fibre veins, eg. sweet potato, etc. as the veins might gets stuck in the knife. That was why I opted for a stand mixer. Anyway, I let my oven do all the baking, eg. buns, pizzas, hence, I am not limited to just baking loaf which bread machine does aside from kneading.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Priscilla PohAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-26234499391099214092011-10-19T12:23:39.579+08:002011-10-19T12:23:39.579+08:00Priscilla, you can make all sort of bread with you...Priscilla, you can make all sort of bread with your standing mixer! I doubt I will get a standing mixer since I hardly use my handheld one...I am also too cheapo to spend the money ;)Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-75043571245682831862011-10-19T09:44:40.595+08:002011-10-19T09:44:40.595+08:00Thanks HHB for ur response.
Like u, I was very ...Thanks HHB for ur response. <br /><br />Like u, I was very much lured into bread baking. As I discovered more and more how creative and artistic bread making can be, I was however, quite unwilling to expand too much energy into the kneading of dough by hand. Hence, I recently invested almost S$1K into owning a quality stand mixer. <br /><br />I was amazed to see how useful my new stand mixer helped me in the kneading job. FYI, I used my stand mixer first time to knead this dough recipe.<br /><br />Now making bread is a breeze to me which in time to come, I can try many different bread recipes without any physical side effects other than the effect of expanding waistline, haha!<br /><br />Blessings<br />Priscilla PohAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-57080393472623637132011-10-19T07:40:38.567+08:002011-10-19T07:40:38.567+08:00Hi Priscilla, thanks for sharing your baking exper...Hi Priscilla, thanks for sharing your baking experience :) This recipe is certainly keeper, but I have not been able to make bread lately, as the kneading will hurt my arms and shoulder too much (I have chronic pain on my shoulder area). It certainly brightens my day whenever someone share their baking story, hope you have fun baking at home :):)Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-33902046395407201782011-10-18T20:40:30.337+08:002011-10-18T20:40:30.337+08:00Hi HHB
I just want u to know that I'd baked t...Hi HHB<br /><br />I just want u to know that I'd baked this loaf today following ur recipe and loaf turned out great success! As I do not hv a pullman pan, I baked it in a 6" cake pan and the result was really very good. This recipe is clearly a keeper for me. <br /><br />U know, half way thru the baking, the loaf continued to rise and rise and it was tall by the time it was completely baked. And like u said, the texture is very tender and the crumb was soft and light with crust so thin and fresh. Since, I used an open pan, the top crust was nicely brown in colour and look so so delicious. This loaf definately tastes better than those from the commercial bakeries.<br /><br />I am really grateful to u for sharing this basic recipe and I will continue to use this recipe and recommend my friends to try it too. I will also continue to use ur other recipes featured in ur blog.<br /><br />Blessings<br />Priscilla Poh<br />SingaporeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-59648607608016540662010-10-18T06:41:01.275+08:002010-10-18T06:41:01.275+08:00Hi Amanda, I have not tried replacing it with whol...Hi Amanda, I have not tried replacing it with wholemeal flour so I am not sure how it will turn out.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.com