Easy to follow Farmers bread

Farmers bread is a simple, practical everyday loaf made with water and milk for balance.
It’s designed to be:

• Soft but sturdy
• Easy to handle
• Reliable for daily use

This is honest bread — nothing fancy, just well-made.

Farmers Bread

Farmers bread is a practical, everyday loaf made with a blend of water and milk for balance and softness. It is designed to be reliable. It is also easy to handle. The loaf slices well. It toasts beautifully. It suits daily use.(https://www.theworldofbread.com/).

This is honest bread — simple ingredients, good technique, and dependable results. (Easy to follow Rye Bread).

Farmers Bread

Mark Dexter

Farmers bread is a simple, practical everyday loaf made with water and milk for balance. It’s designed to be:

Soft but sturdy

Easy to handle

Reliable for daily use

This is honest bread — nothing fancy, just well-made.

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Prep Time 2 hours hrs

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

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Course Breakfast, Dinner, lunch

Cuisine American, European, Mediterranean

Servings 1 Medium Loaf

Calories 254 kcal

Equipment

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• 1 mixing bowl
• 1 measuring jug
• 1 Wooden spoon or dough scraper
• 1 Bench or clean work surface
• 1 Baking tray or loaf tin
• 1 Clean tea towel
• 1 Oven

Ingredients

  

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• 540 g Bakers Flour
• 10 g Salt
• 5 g Bread Improver
• 150 ml Water Approx.
• 180 ml Milk
• 35 g Yeast
• Mark's note: The combination of milk and water gives a soft crumb without making the bread heavy.

Instructions

 

Mix the dry ingredients

• Place the bakers flour, salt, and bread improver into a large bowl.

  Mix well to combine evenly.

Add liquids and yeast

• Add the yeast, then pour in the lukewarm water and milk.

  Mix until a soft dough forms.

Knead the dough

• Turn the dough onto the bench and knead for 8–10 minutes until:

  Smooth

  Elastic

  Soft but not sticky

First rise

• Place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl.

  Cover and leave in a warm place for 45–60 minutes, until doubled in size.

Knock back

• Gently press out the air.

  This improves texture and even rising.

Shape

• Shape into:

  A loaf, or

  Small rolls

  Place into a greased tin or onto a lined tray.

Second rise

• Cover and allow to rise for 30–40 minutes, until well risen.

  The dough should slowly spring back when lightly pressed.

Bake

• Preheat oven to 220°C (fan 200°C).

  Bake for:

  30–35 minutes (loaf)

  15–20 minutes (rolls)

  Bread is ready when:

  Golden brown

  Firm crust

  Hollow sound when tapped underneath.

Cool

• Cool on a rack before slicing.

  Farmers bread finishes setting as it cools — patience improves texture.

Ready to use

• Farmers bread is ideal for:

  Sandwiches

  Toast

  Lunch loaves

  Everyday family use

Mark’s bench-side advice

• Dry loaf? Too much flour during kneading.

  Poor rise? Liquids too cold.

  Pale crust? Brush lightly with milk before baking.

  Farmers bread is about dependability — simple ingredients, well handled.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 27gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 791mgPotassium: 759mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 255mgIron: 1mg

Keyword baked, comfort food, homemade, yeast bread

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