You do *not* need to buy a machine. It's a skill but one that can be learned with a little practice. Some links w/helpful descriptions:
http://ak.essortment.com/bakingbreadrec_omj.htm
http://www.creativehomemaking.com/articles/081201d.shtml
http://www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/19980301/FRIDGE/BREAD.HTM
IMO, the best thing to do is ask around until you find someone who knows how to do it by hand and see if they will teach you. It's not hard, but it does take some experience to get a feel for the texture you are aiming for when kneading & rising the dough. Bread flour has a higher gluten content, which is helpful for a beginner. :-) It's important to be patient... making bread is a day-long affair. If you rush it, especially when you are first learning, you will be disappointed. Good luck & have fun!
2006-07-11 05:39:58
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answered by lechemomma 4
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FLUFFY WHITE SANDWICH BREAD
1 1/3 cups whole milk
1 envelope (2 1/2 teaspoons) rapid-rise yeast
3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more if necessary
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Nonstick cooking spray
Heat the milk over low heat in a small saucepan until just warm to the touch. Pour it into a glass measuring cup and whisk in the yeast. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes to give the yeast a chance to dissolve.
Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor and pulse 2 or 3 times to combine. With the motor running, pour the milk and yeast mixture and cooled melted butter into the feed tube and process until the dough forms a smooth ball, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula once or twice if necessary. To knead the dough, continue to process for 1 minute.
Coat the inside of a large mixing bowl with cooking spray. Shape the dough into a rough ball and place it in the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough stand in a warm, draft-free spot until the dough has doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Coat the inside of a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and gently press it into a rectangle measuring about 1 inch thick and 9 inches long. Tightly roll the rectangle into a 9-inch-long cylinder and place it in the prepared pan, seam side down. Press the dough into the pan so that it touches the sides and reaches into the corners. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Remove the plastic wrap from the loaf pan and place the pan in the oven. Bake the bread until it is golden brown and firm, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and turn the bread out onto a wire rack. Let it cool to room temperature before slicing and serving.
Fluffy White Sandwich Bread may be wrapped in plastic and then aluminum foil and frozen for up to 2 weeks.
2006-07-11 10:51:41
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answered by Swirly 7
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The best thing to do is to buy a bread machine.
But if you insist on doing it by hand, here's a link to Bread 101:
http://busycooks.about.com/library/lessons/blbread101.htm
2006-07-11 10:05:50
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answered by Chef-in-Training 2
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What kind of bread are you looking for?? I have a few recipes can email with type and I will see if I have it and email you the recipes.
2006-07-11 11:50:54
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answered by wldfireflower6969 1
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Buy a bread maker. Best and easiest way
2006-07-11 10:17:30
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answered by Anonymous
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go to ask.com
they will give you recipes and instructions
2006-07-11 10:08:22
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answered by Anonymous
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