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Recipe: Basic Bread

2/3/2014

 
I love the smell of freshly baked bread. Hmmmm....yum! We have had a cold and wet weekend in Sydney.  Perfect baking weather.  This is a bread recipe given to me from a lovely friend I went to school with.  

It is a really robust recipe and is all done in one bowl. Whether you use your hands or use a dough mixer is up to you.  You can choose this depending on the way your child {or you} manages the sensation on their hands. Most importantly, it is simple and easy recipe for children to follow.  

There is a waiting time as you start the process the day before to allow time for the dough to prove (double in size).  However, this time is not exact and if you forget about it for 48 hours or so, the recipe will still work.

The recipe with full steps and photographs can be found at the Your Kids OT shop.  Did you miss the blog about encouraging Kids in the Kitchen? Read about it here.

Here is the basic bread recipe in an abbreviated form. 
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Recipe: Basic Bread. Kids in the Kitchen.
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Ingredients
4 cups strong flour (approx)
2 cups lukewarm water
1 ½ tsp salt
1 dry yeast sachet
Polenta (not essential)


Equipment needed
Mixing bowl
Foil
Flat-bladed knife  
Measuring cup
Measuring spoon
Plastic wrap
Mixer with dough hook (optional)
Baking tin
cooking oil spray 

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Basic bread ingredients.
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Basic bread equipment
Method: Stage 1
1. Mix all flour, water, salt and yeast in a bowl using a flat-bladed knife.
2. Cover with plastic wrap and leave for 18 hours (overnight, however time is not critical).
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Stage 2
1. Preheat the oven to 250°C (or your highest setting). 
2. Use a mixer with dough hook (or hands) to knead the mixture.  Dough should be pourable consistency (ie. still quite wet).  Add more flour if necessary.
3. Grease the baking tin with cooking spray. Pour dough into the baking tin.  Sprinkle with extra flour or polenta (not essential).  
4. Cover baking tin with foil and bake for 40 mins, then remove foil and cook for another 5 mins.
5. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, transfer to a chopping board to slice and serve.
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Message to adults...
· The mixture can be “knocked down” and kneaded by hand.  Dip your hands in cold water occasionally to help with handling the sticky mixture.  It is easier in a mixing bowl as it is very sticky.
· The dough may be placed on a greased oven tray as a free form loaf or shaped into smaller loaves. 
You may pre-heat the oven tray or baking tin, however, I have found the recipe to work without this step.
· Oven temperatures may vary so there may be a variation in cooking time.
· Adult supervision may be required when handling the baking tin and oven.

Happy baking!
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Robyn
3/3/2014 01:40:21 am

What a simple recipe - dairy and egg free too! Will try this with the kids for sure. I'm also going to try it with gluten free flour for my little one so will let you know how it goes in a few days. If anyone else gets in before me and tries the gluten free please let me know if it works!

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
1/6/2014 12:50:35 pm

Thanks Robyn. Let me know if you tried it with gluten free flour.

Lauren @ Create Bake Make link
29/5/2014 11:17:16 pm

Fresh and warm bread straight from the oven… it really doesn't get much better that that! Thank you for this great recipe, I've been on a bit of a dough making spree lately and can't wait to try this one. Have a lovely weekend x

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
1/6/2014 12:49:41 pm

Thanks Lauren.

Amanda @ Cooker and a Looker link
3/6/2014 02:59:33 am

Great recipe Cindy - you can't beat fresh bread still warm from the oven. I'm interested in your technique - I've used the overnight method for sour dough, but not for a yeast based bread. Great thinking!
Thanks for linking with I'm Pinning Around. x

Cindy @Your Kids OT link
3/6/2014 05:26:34 am

Thanks Amanda!

Lydia C Lee link
9/6/2014 02:07:27 am

Like playdoh with a purpose...what a great idea...

Cindy @Your Kids OT link
9/6/2014 12:19:05 pm

Thanks Lydia, much more edible than playdough.

Jody at Six Little Hearts link
9/6/2014 02:45:00 am

Ooohh sounds like fab fun! Love bread! Be sure to check out my recent recipe for chocolate bread too. Nice to discover a new blogger :D.

Cindy@Your Kids OT link
9/6/2014 12:20:45 pm

Thanks Jody, chocolate and bread ... Will definitely be checking it out!

Sarah from Creating Contentment link
9/6/2014 04:39:16 am

I really like this idea of using real life experiences as an OT session rather than simply playing with play dough. Great idea!

Cindy @Your Kids OT link
9/6/2014 12:23:06 pm

Thanks Sarah, that's my philosophy that learning is through everyday experiences. Sometimes activities need to be more targeted but on the whole everyday learning, everyday life. Thanks.

Eva @ The Multitasking Mummy link
9/6/2014 01:47:22 pm

There's nothing like the smell of bread baking! This recipe looks great!

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
9/6/2014 03:15:16 pm

Thanks Eva! Thanks for the opportunity to share it on your blog.


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