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Breadmaking Recipes

Easy to Make Bagels

Nothing can beat home-made bagels, with our step-by-step photos and instructions, you'll find them remarkably easy to make.

Whole Wheat Bagels

Another great easy bagel recipe, this time with the goodness of whole wheat.

Whole Wheat Rye Bagels

Whole Wheat & Rye Bagels

Rye and whole wheat flours give a wholesome flavour to this delicious bagel recipe.

Home Made Brown Bread

We use this recipe for home made brown bread all the time and it is excellent! You can vary the blend of flours any way you wish - just be careful not to have too dry a mix.

Home Made White Bread

A truly reliable recipe for white home made bread that gives fabulous results every time. Make it by hand or use a bread machine to do the kneading as directed here.

Bread Machine Bread

Home Made White Bread using a Bread Machine

A basic white home made bread that is made and baked in your bread making machine.

Cheese Straws
These are so easy and quick to make for any buffet or occasion. The rich flavour of butter and real cheeses outbeat any commercial product - they're simply delicious!
Chutney Bread
A superb home made bread with a wonderful chutney or salsa flavour! Great with cheese, for savory sandwiches or with spicy foods.

Focaccia with Olives, Onion and Parmesan

Focaccia makes an excellent appetizer, or a great accompaniment to any pasta dish. This is our favourite version of this classic Italian recipe!

Focaccia with Red Peppers, Olives, Onions, Rosemary and Parmesan

A beautiful variation of classic Foccacia and so easy to make!

Light Pumpernickel Bread

A fine recipe for a good, wholesome bread.

Molasses and Onion Health Bread
A stout loaf of bread that goes beautifully with savoury buffets, cheeses, salads, etc.

Easy Pizza Dough

Here is our take on making pizza dough - this recipe constantly gets rave reviews from other sites on the web and is our most popular recipe!

Pretzel Rolls or Laugenbrötchen

These beautiful German buns are actually a cousin of the bagel, in that the dough balls are boiled before baking. In this case the water is tempered with salt and baking soda which is what gives them their distinctive dark brown outer crust.

Absolutely delicious with fresh cheese and butter.

Pumpernickel Bread
A fine recipe for a beautiful, dark sweet bread - use it with our Spinach Dip Recipe.

Sweet Breads

Banana Bread

Banana Bread

Marie's recipe for banana bread is delicious, rich and moist and has chopped pecans to add an extra nuttiness.

 

Croatian Walnut Roll

This is one of the best sweet breads I know - it has been made for generations in eastern Europe.

English Malt Bread

I remember what a treat Malt Bread was when I was a nipper growing up in England. I have yet to find the exact recipe for the small, heavy dark and gooey loaf we used to have then, but this one tastes just as good and is somewhat lighter in texture.

Frostings and Icing

Includes basic frosting, maple frosting, orange butter frosting and double boiler frosting for use on sweet breads and cakes.

Home Made Cinnamon Buns

Cinnamon buns are one of the most irresistible breads there is. There is nothing to compare with the wonderful aroma of fresh baked cinnamon buns!

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

Not just for Easter, these spiced sweet buns are great at any time of year for a delicious treat!

Maple Walnut Fruit Bread

Maple Walnut Fruit Bread is great for Christmas, or any time of the year. It is a great favourite of mine!

Panettone

Panettone

Panettone is absolutely delicious and many people prefer it to Christmas cake. It is excellent when used for desserts with fruit and possibly custard or ice cream, or lightly toasted with butter for breakfast.

Swedish Tea Ring

Swedish Tea Ring

A delightful sweet bread, similar to cinnamon buns, but with cardomom, walnuts and raisins. Great served warm, with butter! Makes two.

Yorkshire Teacakes

Yorkshire Teacakes

A traditional semi-sweet treat from Yorkshire, these teacakes are served toasted with butter and are great for breakfast, teatime or as a delicious snack at any time.

Flat Breads

Easy to Make Tortillas

Yes, you can make your own tortillas at home. Just follow the simple directions and use with your favorite recipe!

Naan Flatbread

Traditionally naan is made by sticking the dough to the side of a tandoor oven, but you can use your broiler or barbecue to get good results. Great as a pizza dough, too!

Roti Flatbread

A great Indian flatbread to serve with curry or other spicy foods.

Pastry and Miscellaneous

Dumplings for Stew

Lovely fluffy soft dumplings for adding to beef stews, as shown.

Short Crust Pastry

This recipe works well in North America, where we have higher gluten flours.

Yorkshire Puddings

I like to use ceramic ramekins to make Yorkshires - they seem to rise much higher and are beautifully spongy inside.



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