Homemade Bread & Cherishing your Life

Hello one and all and welcome to a (late) brand new episode of Nikoli's Kitchen! This week on the show I talk about the Disney/Pixar movie Soul and how it inspired this week's message of positivity, and the featured recipe is for Homemade Bread! I've been really working hard for months now to nail a homemade bread and I think I finally did it. I really hope you enjoy this episode!

With everything going on in the world, remember to stop a moment, breathe, relax, and do something good for yourself. Put some positive energy out there into the world. Always act with love in your heart and be kind to those around you. Love. Always love. Thank you so much for coming on this journey with me. 

Featured Recipe Timecodes

17:05 - Intro & History
19:45 - Step One (Ingredients)
21:12 - Step Two (Preparing the Dough)
26:26 - Step Three (Baking)

 

Featured Recipe for this Episode

4-1/2 c bread flour
1 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c whole milk
1-3/4 c water
3 t yeast
2 T sugar
1-1/2 t salt
2 T olive oil

Combine the milk and water in a large microwave-safe mixing cup or bowl.
Warm the milk/water in the microwave until it is around 110° (it should be warm to the touch but not hot). 
Add your sugar and yeast. Stir to mix them in and let it sit for 5-7 minutes until the yeast is proofed.
While the yeast is proofing, add your flours and salt to a large bowl and whisk together. 
When the yeast is ready, add yeast mixture and olive oil to the large bowl and mix together.
Mix your dough together until it forms a single ball. The dough should be slightly tacky but not stick to your hands. If it is too dry, add small dribbles of water and keep working it until it is the right consistency. If too wet, add flour in small amounts.
Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes or until it springs back when pressed with your fingers. You can also do a "windowpane test" to see if light shines through the dough when stretched.
Coat the walls of the large bowl with olive oil and return the ball of dough to it to rise. Cover with a dampened towel and allow to rise for 75-90 minutes.
Remove the dough from the bowl and form into a 9" square. Do not overwork the dough at this stage.
Cut the dough into the number of loaves you need. Pinch the ends in and form the loaves into their shape.
Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or butter a baking sheet. 
Place dough onto the baking sheet.
Using a sharp knife, score the bread along the top in even intervals.
Cover the baking sheet with the damp towel and allow to rise for another 75-90 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Brush melted, unsalted butter over the top of your loaves or do an egg wash. Crack some fresh salt or sprinkle some salt over them as well. 
Place loaves into the oven and throw a handful of ice cubes into the bottom of your oven.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the bread is nicely browned on the top.
Remove and allow to cool.

 

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