I am new to bread making. Please, give me your recipe for a bread with a hard crust.?

Answer 1

PERFECT WHITE BREAD

Two loaves of bread - crisp of crust and tender of crumb.

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. water { 105*F }
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. Crisco
1 c. Warm milk
5 to 6 c. enriched flour

Soften yeast in 1/4 cup of the 105*F water 10 minutes, then stir until blended. Measure sugar, salt and Crisco into mixing bowl, pour warm milk over them and stir, mashing Crisco against sides of bowl until broken into small lumps. Add remaining water and cool to lukewarm. Stir in 1 cup flour. Add yeast and 2 more cups flour and beat with a wooden spoon until batter is smooth and elastic. Stir in 1 1/2 to 2 cups more flour, then, with floured fingers, work in enough additional flour to make a soft dough that does not stick to the fingers.
Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead for 2 minutes, about 100 kneading strokes. Shape dough into a ball and put it in a bowl rubbed with oil. Spread surface of dough lightly with oil, cover with a towel and let dough rise until double in bulk,in a warm draft free place about 1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down and turn onto floured board. Cut dough in half and shape each half into a smooth ball. Let rest on work surface covered 10 minuts Shape each ball into a loaf and put into bread pan rubbed with Crisco, seam side down letting one side of loaf lay touching one side of pan Cover pans with a towel {I lightly brush the loafs with canola oil with a soft pastry brush. Instead of the towl. the towel may stick to bread } and let bread rise until the sides of the raised bread reach the top of the pans and the center is nicely rounded above it, about 1 hour.

To bake: Bake loaves at 400 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown.

When baked: Turn loaves from pans immediately onto a cooling rack to keep crust crisp, just let bread cool, for a more tinder crust brush with cooking oil, and let cool.
eagle --- I have had great reviews on this recipe.I think if you tried it you would like it also.
Hope you injoy making the bread. And also
eating it. jim b

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eagle--- This recipe will give you a real
Hard crusted bread.

INGREDIENTS
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Stir in 2 cups warm water, and beat until well blended using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
On a lightly floured surface, knead in enough flour to make a stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Knead for about 8 to 10 minutes total. Shape into a ball. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn once. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
Punch dough down, and divide in half. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover, and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll each half into large rectangle. Roll up, starting from a long side. Moisten edge with water and seal. Taper ends.
Grease a large baking sheet. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaves, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon of water, and brush on. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until nearly doubled, 35 to 40 minutes.
With a very sharp knife, make 3 or 4 diagonal cuts about 1/4 inch deep across top of each loaf. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes. Brush again with egg white mixture. Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until bread tests done. If necessary, cover loosely with foil to prevent over browning. Remove from baking sheet, and cool on a wire rack

Answer 2

this is my moms recipe for beer bread ; 3 c self rising flour ,2 tblsp sugar ,1 can 12oz beer .
grease your loaf pan really well . mix all ingredients altogether and bake at 350 for one hour .

Answer 3

Are you using a bread machine? I suggest going to a sight called allrecipes.com. It has all kinds of recipes for anything you want to make, and reviews from people who have tried each of them.

Answer 4

Brush top with water before putting in the oven. Have a very hot oven. Use the strongest bread flour you can buy. Put a dish of hot water in the oven with the bread, (plenty in as you don't want it to all evaporate). Some people say spray inside the oven with water when you put in the bread. I have not tried this last.

Answer 5

Do you have a bread maker? I have tons of recipes if you do.