I use both types of yeast . By chance, I discovered that the Polish supermarket in my immediate area always stocks fresh yeast.
@nespith17 күн бұрын
The floured surface is why I’ve always been too scared to try ever making homemade dough. It just seems like a huge mess.
@KimCarter-ng5de27 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video. Whenever I try to make the flatbread with equal quantities I never get a dry dough like yours it’s far, far wetter. By the time I get that consistency I’ve used twice as much flour to yoghurt.
@TheEpsomBakehouse27 күн бұрын
@KimCarter-ng5de thanks for watching and that's great to hear that you're making the flatbreads. What type of yoghurt are you using? I use very thick plain or Greek-style yoghurt, it's not that runny. Perhaps try adding the flour gradually until you get the best consistency? Let me know how your breads turn out. Rhiannon.
@CyrilLowsleyАй бұрын
how much yeast do you use per 100 grams of bread floor
@TheEpsomBakehouseАй бұрын
@CyrilLowsley hello, thanks for watching. I usually use 5g instant dried yeast in 500g flour. What bread do you like to bake at home?
@CyrilLowsleyАй бұрын
I LIKE TO MAKE BREAD BUNS AND LOUFS WHICH IS OK BUT FIND BAKING A WHOLEMEAL LOUF DOES NOT RISE AND PROFF LIKE STRONG WHITE FLOUR AND IS 1 GRAM OF YEAST PER 100 GRAMS OF FLOUR AND IS THAT THE CASE WHEN YOU MAKE A BIGGER LOUF LIKE 700 GAMES OF FLOUR @@TheEpsomBakehouse
@CyrilLowsleyАй бұрын
AND WHAT BRAND OF INSTANT YEAST DO YOU USE AS THERE ARE A LOT OF BRANDS ON THE MARKET
@TamaraRobinson-i8zАй бұрын
I couldn't tell if you mixed the starter first before you dropped the spoonfuls in the water. My starter tripled in size in 10 hrs after feeding. Should I put it in fridge or keep feeding in the 24 hrs. I'm on day 5
@TheEpsomBakehouseАй бұрын
@TamaraRobinson-i8z thanks for watching. I just take a spoonful without mixing to do this test. Once your starter is active, you can move to store in the fridge, or use it when it's at peak activity.
@jamesbranch7239Ай бұрын
This was quite good and your tips on temperature were quite helpful. It is July 19 and I am living in Malta: hot and humid. But do you have any idea as to why my bread is soooo chewy. Its only gotten this way since the temperature went into he 30 -ties with humidity leves of 60 -70 %.
@TheEpsomBakehouseАй бұрын
@jamesbranch7239 thanks for watching, I'm glad this was helpful. You may want to slightly lower the water content of your dough as everything, including the flour, will be absorbing more moisture in the humidity. Use cold water too to slow rising time and help try to stop over-proofing in the warmer weather and collapse. What sort of bread do you bake at home?
@rosec34522 ай бұрын
Thankyou for all the tips. That really helps, hopefully next loaf will be less dry.
@TheEpsomBakehouse2 ай бұрын
@rosec3452 thank you for watching, I'm glad the tips were helpful. What type of bread do you bake at home? Rhiannon.
@zekeggy2 ай бұрын
Sauce
@jacquelinebaechli70582 ай бұрын
For me it's the best parte of the loaf. Crust Is everything
@TheEpsomBakehouse2 ай бұрын
💯! I love it toasted with butter.
@Mar1hiko2 ай бұрын
I eat it, my asian parents would never ever let me waste food 😭
@TheEpsomBakehouse2 ай бұрын
I eat it too but sometimes it's the last slice left.
@RikaStinka2 ай бұрын
Great video thank you! Gave me some ideas!
@TheEpsomBakehouse2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, I'm glad this was useful! What type of bread do you like to bake at home?
@RikaStinka2 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse I just started back baking - my 5th grade teacher taught me how to make a classic wheat and I made it a lot when I was younger but haven’t in yearssss, in rusty😄 Lately ive been making the simple artisan no knead recipe, loving it! Been making it weekly but want some variety in the flavor. Not ready for the more time consuming recipes yet. But I LOVE sourdough & want to try that soon.
@TheEpsomBakehouse2 ай бұрын
@@RikaStinka that sounds wonderful! Enjoy trying out the new flavours in your loaf. If you'd like to make your own sourdough starter - the first step of making a sourdough loaf - you can sign up to my newsletter here and as a thank you get a step-by-step guide to making your own successful starter: theepsombakehouse.co.uk/sourdough-starter-guide-email-sign-up/
@RikaStinka2 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse thank you!
@milfordaj22 ай бұрын
Garlic x
@TheEpsomBakehouse2 ай бұрын
Thank you, you can find the recipe here: theepsombakehouse.co.uk/garlic-and-herb-bread-knots/
@lynbigmore15972 ай бұрын
Garlic
@TheEpsomBakehouse2 ай бұрын
Thank you, you can find the recipe here: theepsombakehouse.co.uk/garlic-and-herb-bread-knots/
@cheyanndoyle16882 ай бұрын
The smell
@TheEpsomBakehouse2 ай бұрын
Absolutely, love the smell of freshly baked bread!
@karissamacgregor74492 ай бұрын
So not kneading your dough enough is what makes it be too dense??
@TheEpsomBakehouse2 ай бұрын
It can be one of the reasons, yes! You can also see other possible reasons in my playlist here: kzbin.info/aero/PLt-1a7giVVlVd1wE-MX1cjBP9Jlnkr7xl&si=q1glg77rkj8_vRg5 . Thanks for watching - what bread do you like to bake at home? Rhiannon.
@karissamacgregor74492 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse thank you dear so much! Your videos are a god send! I've learned so much already!
@karissamacgregor74492 ай бұрын
My friend you deserve to have more views. Your delivery is quick easy and can be understood. You are awesome
@mathurmalvika2 ай бұрын
Plaid. Trying today.
@IbrahimAbdullah-de8kp3 ай бұрын
Good day to you, My girlfriend makes whole-wheat bread with nuts but the dough never rise enough? is the reason nuts or any other issue? thank you for your good attention.
@cristalwizard3 ай бұрын
Thank you. That’s very helpful. I’ll try a Wholemeal loaf next.❤
@Kirbygal553 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. When should I add the salt? Do I put the salt into the flour mixture before adding the water with the yeast?
@TheEpsomBakehouse2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yes, mix the salt and yeast into the flour and then add the water. What bread do you like to bake at home?
@Kirbygal552 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse I usually bake whole meal bread but I am going to try Rye.
@waznanazeer76963 ай бұрын
Buns
@TheEpsomBakehouse3 ай бұрын
Thanks for commenting. You can learn with me step-by-step at a time to suit you with my online class. Learn to bake delicious cinnamon buns in your own kitchen - find out more here: thebakehouseclub.com/register/cinnamon-buns/
@CleverCatCooking3 ай бұрын
Thank you. I will definitely try the tips next time I am baking.
@TheEpsomBakehouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, I'm glad this was helpful. Do you usually bake wholemeal bread at home?
@Kirbygal553 ай бұрын
Love this lesson. Thank you for posting.
@TheEpsomBakehouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, I'm glad this was useful. Do you usually bake wholemeal bread at home?
@Kirbygal553 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse yes. There is nothing like homemade wholemeal bread.
@silverbackyvestherealsilve12233 ай бұрын
For how long pls 😢
@mn67804 ай бұрын
Watching replay From Ontario,Canada
@SumitAtres4 ай бұрын
I've been making pizza for years and heard the 1% rule. The humidity of the kitchen, why you need to be patient but you broke down everything quick and clear. Thank you!
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, I'm glad this was useful! Do you also bake bread at home, alongside the pizzas?
@SumitAtres4 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse I do! Next step is getting the sour dough starter going again. Will watch your other videos. Please keep sharing!
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
@SumitAtres sounds good. If you'd like more sourdough baking tips, you can sign up to my newsletter. As a thank you, you'll get a 5 day step-by-step guide to making your own starter at home: theepsombakehouse.co.uk/sourdough-starter-guide-email-sign-up/
@fevkin4 ай бұрын
Thanks for that. I'm a novice at this and am so confused by the different approaches. What do you say to the idea of putting your dough in a low oven to help or accelerate the rise? I don't really like this idea but is there anything against it?
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, I'm glad this was useful. You don't need to put your dough somewhere very warm to help it rise - sometimes this can actually dry it out or stop the yeast. An oven switched off but with the oven light on could be OK if it's a cooler day - I talk more about this here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6KpnoaJeZd5nrcsi=doC9Glmnq-OmsijX
@jenlorhie15214 ай бұрын
Thank you very much look forward to try it
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, I'm glad this was useful. What type of bread do you like to bake at home?
@jenlorhie15214 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse hi like healthy bread s no sourdough I like bread with pumpkin seeds oats flaxseed either thanks very much
@jenohara13334 ай бұрын
Can you share a link to a video for beginners? I have starter going, but I’m not sure what to do next!
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I hope the starter stays bubbly. You can join my step-by-step Introduction to Sourdough Bread Baking class online. You can bake along with me via ongoing access to a video series taking you through each stage of making and baking sourdough bread at home. Plus detailed notes and a recipe to download and use at home. You can find out more here: thebakehouseclub.com/register/introduction-to-sourdough/
@woofla1234 ай бұрын
Hi, great tips. My question is I have in the past over proofed my dough, so there’s a point where good turns to bad. How can you spot it, is there a fool proof way? Thanks.
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Yes, there's a way to check that your dough has risen enough - i talk more about this here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJjTYodroMhgmKMsi=l3uEfNk9T63gm7cq
@francesgordon28334 ай бұрын
Hi Leanna, Just found your website, my name is Frances in Canada and I have just started with a sour dough starter and I am on day 1. I fed it today and it looks fine. Question is how many times to feed it before I can use it for baking bread. Also should I be discarding some starter each time I feed it??
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
Hi Frances, thanks for watching, how is your starter going? You need to feed your starter for at least 4 or 5 days. My video here may help on checking if it's ready: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3q7iGOaZs6Ha7Msi=xrZxcxA1eF6FFd55
@valeriejanssen88004 ай бұрын
Hi! Mine floated but the bread still turned out like a flat brick, any advice?
@pennymcconnell33724 ай бұрын
Love your channel and absolutely love the intelligent way in which you present your material : it gives so much information with a light touch and homes in on the issues that turn most of us from making bread. I hope the your followers increase-keep going the way you are doing.
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for your kind words, I'm glad you found the tips helpful. What type of bread do you like to bake at home?
@hfrt294 ай бұрын
Thank you very informative
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, I'm glad this was helpful. What type of bread do you like to bake at home?
@hfrt294 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse just tradional homemade bread.,or honey bread
@b.scarpia71594 ай бұрын
I'd like to add that your channel deserves more views and subscribers. Perhaps if you were a bit more Patsy and a little less Saffron the instruction would be absolutely fabulous. 😀
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
😆 thanks! I love Saffy in Ab Fab, I'm definitely the sensible one (with the good bread making tips). Enjoy the homemade bread and thanks for watching.
@EmmaDee4 ай бұрын
This is me today in Alabama.
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! It's still pretty cool here so I can only imagine the summer heat for now. What type of bread do you like to bake at home?
@user-qk1ps8te7o4 ай бұрын
when using a mixer, does your window test still apply,?
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for watching and for your comment. Yes, this test still applies. It can be easier to over-knead your dough too in a mixer, so do stop the mixer and check your dough occasionally during kneading. What type of bread do you like to bake at home?
@davidandrews60894 ай бұрын
right now i am learning to make wheat germ bread, using white flour, and molasses. My next target is mock Hovis, using brown flour, molasses etc. My biggest issue is I never really know if I have reached the point when my dough is ready. Several loaves back I though I had cracked it, but the results have either been to heavy (our local birds would not touch it) or edible BUT highly indigestible. I seem to stop just a bit too soon.
@ReactarooSkidoo5 ай бұрын
I notice that the starter will rise to the top of the jar after feeding when it is really ready to go!
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
Totally - it's a cool thing to see! Thank you for watching - what type of sourdough bread do you like to bake at home?
@GYKPang-xx1px5 ай бұрын
You are right👍👍👍 I have been making 100% whole wheat bread without adding SUGAR or any other bread flour, but my dough still can rise properly.
@TheEpsomBakehouse5 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching - yes, no need to add sugar in your homemade bread if you don't want to. The yeast get all they need from the flour!
@GYKPang-xx1px5 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse Thank you so much for your reply. ❤️❤️❤️
@jpal10805 ай бұрын
Just found your channel today. Thank you so much for sharing all of your tips and tricks on bread baking. just last month I finally overcame my fear of baking bread I have had ups and downs definitely and don’t always understand what I did wrong or different. I especially appreciate your video on why your bread cracks because mine cracks continually so I’m going to try that tip next time thank you.🍞❤️
@TheEpsomBakehouse5 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and for your comment, I'm glad my videos have been helpful. And that's great that you've started baking great bread at home - what type of loaf do you like to bake?
@peterdovey1810795 ай бұрын
Can you do something to get it going again? As in, is it possible to make it puff up after it's been a bit drab? Can you stretch and fold or...?
@TheEpsomBakehouse5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. If the yeast have completely run out of available food then the dough won't rise. If the dough rises too much just before baking, you can re-shape and let it rise again, but it may not rise that well. What type of bread do you like to bake at home?
@reshmapatel3255 ай бұрын
Do you have a recipe to wholemeal bread. As I brought some from from a proper Miller who owns one of the few working windmills in the UK.
@TheEpsomBakehouse4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. That flour sounds fantastic, have you had a chance to bake bread with it yet? I have a step-by-step online course to baking the best wholemeal loaf - including tips and techniques to avoid turning out a loaf that is too dense and heavy. You can find out more about the course here: thebakehouseclub.com/register/wholemeal-loaf/
@chance17765 ай бұрын
can you leave it to rise for to long? say a whole day? cinnamon buns with instant yeast. not doing it cause i want to cause i had to lol did i ruin my dough?
@TheEpsomBakehouse5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Yes, unfortunately you can leave the dough to rise for too long. The yeast eventually run out of available food and stop producing gas that rises your dough. How did your cinnamon buns turn out?
@chance17765 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse after a day they were fine!
@mincicincilinci5 ай бұрын
I’m on day 6 of feeding my sourdough starter, but it smells acidic. What should I do? Also the ratios I was feeding it until now were 1:1. Should I throw it away and start all over?
@gregorydahl5 ай бұрын
You need a metal pan . That will melt . Do you have any foil ? 😂
@HolahkuTaigiTWFormosanDiplomat5 ай бұрын
0.0 gonna do it next time.
@hufemj5 ай бұрын
Great tip on how to know that the yeast has risen enough. Many recipes call for "doubles in size", which is hard to judge in my opinion
@TheEpsomBakehouse5 ай бұрын
Thank you - yes, that can be a tough thing to judge. I'm glad this was helpful. What sort of bread do you bake at home?
@hufemj5 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse I haven't settled on a specific recipe, yet. Tried Mama D's Italian bread, which came out way too dense. I tried a twist loaf, which also came out way too dense. I made a basic bread recipe that included honey last week and it came out great. Part of the success of that one had to do with a better kneading techinique. Today I'm baking an olive bread.
@hufemj5 ай бұрын
Not sure if you have done a video on kneading, yet, but I had no idea how to do it - just kept squeezing the dough. Found a video that showed pushing across the dough with the heal of my palm and that made a big difference.
@TheEpsomBakehouse5 ай бұрын
@@hufemj Kneading is a key part of the process! Yes, you can see my kneading video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laPKeWiPobSLZ5o Let me know if that's helpful.
@hufemj4 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse Actually, I just took your Crusty White Sandwich Loaf course and it has a very thorough explanation of kneading and shaping. Baked the bread and it came out almost great. The only problem I had was in following directions! I split the ingredients too much and wound up with a loaf not much bigger than a roll, but fully risen and very tasty.
@mahsih_5 ай бұрын
YOU'RE THE GOAT!
@TheEpsomBakehouse5 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, I'm glad this was helpful. Do you bake your own bread at home already?
@mahsih_5 ай бұрын
@@TheEpsomBakehouse NO LMFAO, i am learning coz my wife really likes bread lol! and this was really helpful thank you