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Baking Bread (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 4 months ago by rosahaj@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/frugal@lemmy.world

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Hey, c/frugal, I was reading through this little post, (https://lazysoci.al/post/23833029) when a comment about baking bread reminded me of something I had heard back on reddit: that apparently baking bread is a great way to be frugal. I haven't had bread for a while, and would love to engage with the bread-eating community again, and so I wish to ask your favorite frugal bread recipes! From loaves to naan, I would love your input :) P.S. I would also love to ask what you all think of breadmakers, are they a good frugal buy?

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[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Here's a 4 ingredient Artisan loaf recipe that is foolproof:

Easiest Bread Recipe Ever

Less than $1.75 cad with 'regular priced' groceries. If you buy bulk, etc, the cost drops below $1.40.

[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

I have been doing this for years. The recipe you linked is too much work for me, I usually just finish the dough in the same bowl, less clean up.

I use a canadian "all-purpose" unbleached flour, water, salt, and instant yeast, and vary additives based on the kind of loaf. For sandwich bread I add rolled oats and red river cereal and a bit of dairy (for crust softener) and bake in a loaf pan at lower temperature than the dutch oven for a boule.

Tonight is an extra dough for pizza too, so that dough will be just white flour but not as "slack" (wet), and I will turn it out onto a pastry board for shaping.