“I just read in your blog that you are looking for yeast in Hyderabad. I got some yeast packets from USA, when I used to live there. So if you think it is ok with you, I can mail you some of them. This is not going to be any botheration to me, so please dont hesitate. I will be more than just happy to mail them. The packets are small sachet size, so they can easily be mailed in an enevelope.”
I received the envelope last week and I wanted this post to be a surprise for her.
This post is dedicated to one of the sweetest people I have come across in my life, Bhags 🙂
I have taken inspiration from Raaga’s and Jai and Bee’s posts on similar kind of bread/buns. Since I made my first bread, I have gone on to bake a lot more loaves and rolls. My most popular and favourite bread recipes are – garlic bread rolls, hokkaido milk bread and 30 minute pizza base.
Basic White Bread Recipe
Ingredients:
Maida or plain flour – 1 cup
Yeast – 1tbsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Sugar – 1 tbsp
Salt – 3/4 tbsp
Milk – 4 tbsp
Boiling water – 4 tbsp
Instructions:
1. Dissolve yeast in little water and keep aside.
2. Mix oil, salt, sugar and boiling water well till the sugar dissolves. Add milk to bring it to room temperature.
3. Add yeast to this mixture and blend in well. Add flour and knead well until well incorporated Keep mixture in a greased bowl for an hour and let it rise.
4. The mixture will be sticky and very difficult to shape. Transfer it to a thick baking pot/dish and bake for 20-25 mins.
My first attempt at baking bread was far from perfect and I think I should get hold of a better baking pan and try fermenting for an entire day like the original recipes suggests. I also want to try this with whole wheat since I prefer healthier bread. Also want to try adding oats, bran and other stuff to the bread. Lets see, all in good time.
I am super thrilled with my first attempt and it was pure heaven having the smell of baked bread in the house for an entire day 🙂
Awww, that’s super sweet of Bhags! What a sweetheart!
Great attempt Nags. Looks like you could use this fresh home baked bread for some tasty sandwiches! Yummy
That’s so sweet of her? I am always amazed with little gestures like this, because people have so little time for anything nowadays. The bread looks very good for the first attempt.
This looks great Nags, that too for the first time. I’ve been meaning to make the No Knead bread too 🙂 That was very sweet of Bhags.
I am so thrilled that i am baking one right now. Its a lovely looking bread.
Yay! Nothing like the first time 🙂
Isn’t the smell of baking just divine – it permeates the whole house. I walk around smiling for several hours after!
What a perfectly baked bread, dosen’t look like first timer.I should get my hands at baking.
Hey Nags that bread looks so awesome and doest not look like a first time baker to me, yeah I agree baking bread gives lotsa satisfaction, its thrilling…
But we get active yeast in India too, check for Saf products. In Bombay atleast I caught hold of some long time back
Lovely bread Nags…Last pic is simply perfect..
nags..awesome job..thought i should let u know ..u get yeast in Ratnadeep Supermarket in karkhana,Secunderabad. It is not in individual packets but in a box as big as MDH masala box…
Baking bread is so relaxing…I sure you are hooked.
The bread looks nice and crusty.