As you knead dough, the glutenin in the wheat flour breaks down. The dough becomes increasingly smooth, elastic, and soft. Knead the bread by pushing it away from you on a lightly floured board with the heels of your hands. Turn it a quarter turn and knead again. It should take about 8 to 10 minutes of kneading to produce smooth elastic shiny dough.
Quick breads are very easy to make.
The only thing you must guard against is excessive mixing. It means exactly that. The dough will look lumpy to you, but that is how it should be. This is particularly true with muffins. All rights reserved.