Loaves

A loaf of bread for me means ultimate comfort. To make the bread, take it warm out of the oven, slice it, serve it and then see people's smiles and listen to the uhms and the ahhs. It's fantastic. Although I often make bread rolls (buns) instead of loaves since they are speedier to make, I still absolutely love loaves of bread. Just make sure you don't use too much liquid as the bread will become too heavy and even poorly heated in the middle. Always start with less liquid than the recipe states and then add some more if needed. The dough should be sticky but dry-ish, not runny and should not run off a wooden spoon.

Note that these breads are very quick to prepare as there is no need for all the kneading and waiting and heaving you find with breads that contain yeast.

Baguette

This has to be one of the simplest recipes to make, ever.

Basic Loaf of Bread

The thing I love most about this bread is how versatile it is. It's the kind of bread you can always add nice things to such as olives, sun dried tomatoes, seeds, herbs and more.

Carrot and Sun-dried Tomato Bread

This is one of my favourite "different" breads. It has a nice aroma, colour and texture. I love it toasted with a slice of mild cheese.

Cornmeal and Mixed-seeds Bread

The texture of this bread is very nice and it is an excellent bread for freezing and toasting. Although the bread includes a fairly long ingredient list, it is quite easy to make.

Farmer's Bread

Ok I admit I actually don't know of any farmers or a farmers' wifes that make this bread.

Herb and Spring Onion Bread

This bread is the perfect one to make if you have fresh herbs that are past their best. I used soy meal as I like the texture of it, however you can use more spelt flour instead.

Mixed-seeds Bread

I love this bread fresh out of the oven with a slice of cheese and healthy jam (without preservatives or added sugar of course).

Pumpkin and Walnut Loaf

This is the perfect bread for savoury or sweet toppings/fillings, depending on your mood! I sometimes team it up with hummus or cheese or, if I am in a sweet mood I use jam or peanut butter.

Sunflower and Sesame-seed Bread

Sunflower- and sesame seeds are such a wonderful and healthy duo. They fit in almost every bread recipe (unless you are allergic of course).

Sweet Potato, Cornmeal and Millet Bread

I made this bread once when I had leftover sweet potatoes. Since then I always try to have some leftover sweet potatoes when cooking them. I love their slightly sweet taste in the bread.