A Loaf of Bread

  If you were to ask me about my bread-baking experiences, I'd tell you they are limited and half of them gone wrong. With the exception of my cinnamon rolls that always turned out well and quick breads that I did for breafast, such as scones and biscuits, my attempts and making dinner rolls were never good. The first time I tried making bread, I made French bread rolls that were as hard as rocks. Eugh! Let's not even mention it. The second time, I tried to make dinner rolls, but then they were a tad undercooked. As a result, the bottom half of the rolls were all doughy.

  But today, I can finally say, SUCCESS!!!!!!!!! *punches fist in the air and does a celebratory dance* Oops, pretend you never saw that happen. I can finally say that I can bake bread, one entire loaf at that! I was(and still am) pretty proud of myself. I substituted a part of the bread flour for wholemeal flour(my attempt at healthy eating) and I think it's alright. My sister & mum said it was nice and I guess its alright. Oh, I also brushed the top of the bread with honey. That is one cool idea I picked up from Bakingdom. Do try it out!
  Now, I think I'm on roll. A breadmaking one, so you should know what my next post will be about. UNICORNS! just kidding!!!!

Amish White Bread recipe, adapted from Allrecipes
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients:
1 cup water
20g sugar
6.5g instant yeast
3/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
100g wholemeal flour
310g bread flour

Method: 
1. In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam. 
2. Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. 
3. Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans. 
5. Brush the top with honey. (optional)
4. Bake at 350F/175C for 30 minutes.