People are often intimidated by the thought of making their own bread. In addition to a loaf of wonderful bread, you'll be rewarded with a strong feeling of satisfaction. Here are some guidelines that I hope will encourage you to try baking bread. Basic recipes call basic ingredients. But once you start experimenting, you may try some of the supplies and ingredients a specialty store has to offer.
Many recipes call for bread flour, which has a higher gluten content, making chewier bread.
It is available in most supermarkets and health-food stores. It's a good idea to weigh the flour instead of just scooping it into a measuring cup. Use a kitchen scale to avoid adding too much flour to the dough. Baking bread takes some time, but it is time well spent. However, bread can follow your schedule, instead of the other way around.