Fresh Bread for breakfast and lunches, Hally's High Bread

[achookwoman]

Last night we were lucky to be invited to Hally's for dinner.  As well as having a delicious home cooked meal,  we were sent home with a half a loaf of sliced bread.  This morning when I opened the sealed plastic bag to remove slices for toast,  I discovered that the bread was just as fresh as last night.  Hally has developed a process that answers the needs of those who want fresh bread for lunches and breakfast.

As I understand her process,  she does a double rise and for each rise double time.  She does not over brake  the bread as it has a light brown crust.

Hally , please correct me if I am wrong,  and please post more details,  as this is true bread MAGIC.

[cookie1]

Well done Hally. I remember the photos of your 'high' bread.

[judydawn]

I tried it and it certainly does work.  Hally is very clever in her kitchen.

[Halex]

You are all too kind i just do everything in Hallys Happy World

Chookies no fuss bread
This is what I do, I am assuming I have chookies measurements right, I do t even look up the recipe anymore!
520g bakers flour
1tsp bread improver, it does make a difference
1 sachet dry yeast
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
300mls of warm water

4 mins knead
Leave in TM & in winter put in front of the fire for approx 1 hour. I wait until mc is popping off.
Remove dough, either free form or place in spray oiled tin.
Back in front of fire for 1 1/2 to 2 hrs, sometimes it grows big really fast.
Brush top with water.
Straight into preheated 200 ff oven for 15-20 mins, I go by colour.

Yes the bread is great, light & fluffy & stays that way for 2 days.
I just assumed everyones bread was like this.

I prefer this method as we dont like heavy bread.

For the weekend I bought a cibatta bread for the boys, they hardly touched it, next to mine it looked "small & unappetising".
I make bread nearly everyday. The first few times I thought gosh its a lot of effort for a loaf. It also makes huge rolls

Its easy & effortless

H

[fundj&e]

yep, i dont look at the recipe anymore 2

i leave out the sugar and only use 500 grams of flour

it works  with only one rise too

[Halex]

Uni, I find the 2nd rise gives the bread its huge height. The first rise doesnt for me.

H

[Cuilidh]

Can this double rise method work the same with sourdough?

[Halex]

No idea havent made sour dough bread yet. My starter is outside.

H

[achookwoman]

Marina,  2 or 1 rise with Sour Dough,  depends on the recipe and how much time you have.

[Debbiebillg]

If I was to make bread for the morning (for father's day !), can I make the dough and leave out of the fridge to rise overnight ? It takes ages to come back to room temp and it's quite cool here tonight anyway ? 

Last night I made the dough for Maddy's cheese and bacon rolls and put it in the fridge. I also chopped the bacon and cheese all ready too.  We were heading off to Movie World this morning so I got up, got the dough out of the fridge, separated into individual rolls, put it in the oven at 60 degrees, waited a bit for them to rise, then put the cheese and bacon on, cooked them  and off we went to Movie World !! Kids prefer these to Movie World food, pretty good recommendation hey !

But I'm never quite so sure about leaving dough in the fridge Can't it be left out overnight ?  Wouldn't it be like a slow rise   I certainly never have time to do the dough in the mornings, but if the dough was all ready and just needed the second rise, I could probably manage it every day !

[achookwoman]

deb,  very good thinking.  It is all about controlling the rise.  I  could leave my sour dough out of the fridge,  in the passageway,  that isn't heated,  overnight.  However,  my normal No fuss would probably over rise.  The only way you will know is to try.  Remember that with a change of seasons,  conditions will change.

[Debbiebillg]

Thank you Chookie, yes I think I will give it a try.  You're soooo knowledgable about bread ! How would I know if it did over rise though ?

[achookwoman]

Deb,  you will get a gap just under the crust,  when it is cooked.

[Debbiebillg]

Ohhh wow, I didn't know that.  Thank you.  I've given up on it tonight ........ too tired after being at Movie World all day and catching up on washing all night but might do it tomorrow night.  I'll let you know how we get on. Might make pancakes in the morning as DH and kids love them !

[fundj&e]

ACM could you just add 1 teaspoon or less of yeast and leave it out of the  fridge