We often bake bread so when I went to get yeast this week
was told there was none available as people were buying it as they were worried
about getting bread in the future
So I thought about alternatives
Chapatis and flat breads generally are extremely easy
to make and made from flour ( brown or wholegrain) and water mixed into a dough
and cooked in a frying pan. They are really delicious when warm. I used to make
these frequently. I think this is a really simple and easy to follow recipe but
there are others around
This is made with bicarbonate of soda instead of yeast –it is best eaten warm as it does go a bit hard after a while. If you cannot eat it
all freeze it and then warm it. Really good with soup
I liked this BBC recipe as really easy and like my mother
made, but she used strained soured milk and I just use UHT skimmed milk
I heard someone on the radio who was self-isolating and had
tried this bread and loved it
Sour Dough bread
I used to do a radio program with Vanessa the “sourdough
guru” who runs schools on making it. I love it but you do need a starter and
there are lots of recipes for making one or you can buy one. I just make mine
from basically flour and water. Some make them with yogurt and other
ingredients. Other people even name them as they are a living thing which takes
on a life of its own as you have to feed them.
I like this recipe https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/sourdough-starter-recipe
They do take about a week to develop but occasionally are ready in 5 days.
Great fun to make and children love the
new “pet” and the bread is fabulous
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