Dough loves a humid environment to prove. Achieve great results by spraying lightly with water, then place in a warm location. You don't want the dough to dry out.
Tomato Focaccia
★ 4.9115Dip your fingertips in a little oil before making indentations in the dough in step 6.
Masala bread rolls
★ 4.977To make your own tandoori paste, please refer to the recipe on Cookidoo®.
Portuguese Bread (Pão de água)
★ 4.945This recipe is a favorite of Diamond Club Member, Vanessa Musi .
Rye bread rolls
★ 4.925You can shape the dough into a single free-form loaf, just be sure to extend baking time by about 10 minutes.
Pain d'Epi
★ 4.920This impressive French bread is named for its striking resemblance to a wheat stalk. While it looks complex, the unique pattern is made with scissors using a simple cutting technique. This is a great sharing bread for a dinner party. Alternatively, leave as a log shape and slice to serve.
Focaccia
★ 4.8864Fry some red onion in a little olive oil and spread on top before baking. Use or omit cherry tomatoes as desired.
Quick Flatbreads
★ 4.8461Flour tortillas
★ 4.8405Cooked tortillas can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in a low oven (100°C) for approx. 5 minutes.
Baguettes
★ 4.8253To test if baguettes are ready to bake, gently press dough with your fingertip. The indentation left by your finger should slowly disappear. If the dough springs up quickly then it has not risen sufficiently. If the indentation remains, the dough has over-proved. The baguettes won’t rise as much in the oven but they will still taste good.
Pitta Bread
★ 4.8238Making homemade bread will save you money on your weekly food bill. This easy pitta bread recipe is fun to make – just watch the breads puff up in the oven as they bake!
This dough will be quite wet which gives the characteristic soft crumb, so don't be tempted to add extra flour.
Artisan Bread (Betty)
★ 4.8119Grease stoneware dishes prior to first use (see instructions). The stoneware forms a natural non-stick layer with use, ensuring food can be easily released.
Baguettes
★ 4.894To test if baguettes are ready to bake: gently press dough with your fingertip. The indentation left by your finger should slowly disappear. If the dough springs up quickly then it has not risen sufficiently. If the indentation remains, the dough has over-proofed. The baguettes won’t rise as much in the oven but they will still taste good.
Mick's ciabatta rolls
★ 4.888Using a poolish (pre-ferment) improves the keeping time of baked bread and creates greater complexities of flavour. Although pre-ferments have declined in popularity in recent years, due to the accessibility of store-bought yeast, they are still widely used in artisan bread recipes.
Spelt Bread
★ 4.870The recipe works well with only 15 minutes rising in step 5. If you wish, you can decrease the yeast amount and increase the rising time.
Flour Tortilla
★ 4.866Once cooled, wrap tortillas in cling wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Rustic Sourdough Bread
★ 4.821Search Cookidoo® for Apple Wheat Starter recipe in our Artisan Bread collection.
Portuguese Bread (Pão de água)
★ 4.820This recipe is a favorite of Diamond Club Member, Vanessa Musi .
Focaccia
★ 4.7333Serve focaccia with dips or with your choice of topping such as caramelised onion and goat's cheese or marinated red capsicum, fresh tomato and basil.
Bagels
★ 4.7273Originating in the Jewish communities of Poland, there are references to bagels dating back as far as the 17th century. A stiff dough, and boiling before baking, results in a dense, chewy interior and a shiny crust that is often sprinkled with poppy or sesame seeds.
Greek pita breads
★ 4.7128These pita breads are a thinner style, traditionally used more like a wrap for souvlaki.
Rustic Sourdough Bread
★ 4.7115Search Cookidoo® for Apple Wheat Starter recipe in our Artisan Bread collection.
Bagels
★ 4.785Adding baking soda to the water alkalizes it, which helps to produce a better crust.