Delicious Homemade Bread Recipe

The homemade bread recipe is one of the oldest. Undoubtedly, this food has been on the tables of people for thousands of years. Over time, the method of preparation has been improved, so that it has become easier and easier, regardless of the type of bread chosen.

Of course, there are several homemade bread recipes, depending on the traditions of the area we come from or the personal preferences of each of us. But the version we present below is the basic recipe that we can improve in various ways.

What you need to know about bread

Before presenting the details of the ingredients and how to prepare, we will briefly mention the components, nutrients and benefits of homemade bread. 

Generally, bread is made from flour, yeast, salt and water, these being the main ingredients of the dough which is then baked in the oven.

You have to keep in mind that there are many myths about bread. The most common belief is that “bread is full of carbohydrates and makes you fat.”

Although the carbohydrate content of the chemical composition of flour is an indisputable fact, it does not mean that it has negative effects on the body.

In fact, carbohydrates are, in turn, necessary (more or less, depending on the metabolism of each of us) for the proper functioning of the body.

At the same time, it should be noted that no food is composed entirely of carbohydrates. Food chemistry doesn’t work that way. We must be very careful about all the myths that mislead us.

That being said, we invite you to discover how to prepare homemade bread and get as close as possible to the objective reality of each dish we recommend.

How to make homemade bread

Nutritional value of wheat flour

In order not to give credence to myths, you need to know what wheat flour really is and what benefits it can offer you. We often see on TV, hear or read that “we must avoid wheat flour”, but often the truth is distorted or even hidden.

Wheat bran and probiotics provide an excellent nutritional intake. These two elements are part of the quality of flour and many other foods.

In addition, wheat is the optimal cereal for the production and nutritional intake of bread. It would not be very possible to make homemade bread without bran and wheat flour (with or without yeast).

In this sense, the only thing you have to be very careful about is the quantities. 200 g of bread is not a health hazard or figure,  if you have a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet.

If, on the other hand, you have very bad eating habits, it is true that bread is not the best option for you.

Now that we have clarified the most important aspects regarding the ingredients in the composition of this food, the time has come to show you how to prepare homemade bread in the simplest way.

ingredients

• 4 cups wheat flour, without yeast (400 g)
• 1 tablespoon yeast flour (25 g)
• 10 cups hot water (850 ml)
• 1 tablespoon salt (25 g)

Method of preparation

• For starters, you need a large, deep bowl that can hold all the ingredients. Take this into account.
• Add all the dry ingredients to the bowl (flour, salt and yeast) and make a hole in which to pour the water.
• After you have completed the previous step, add water and start mixing.
• You can use a plastic spoon to prevent the formation of lumps. The secret is to get a homogeneous and fine mixture.
• Now move on to kneading the dough. For this step, you have to give all your interest.

• Continue to knead with both hands to get a smooth dough, easy to handle and without lumps.
• If you do it right, you will get an elastic but firm mass.
• You can now give the dough the elongated shape of homemade bread.
• Bake the bread in the oven at 120 ° C for about 25 minutes. 
• Take the bread out of the oven, let it cool a little to room temperature, after which you can serve it with pleasure.