【我爱面包机】好吃的养生面包 ～ 四神全麦面包 Nourishing Si Shen Wholemeal Bread (by Bread Machine)

翻看记录最后一次动手整形面包竟然是去年十月的免揉面包！这期间包子馒头还是有做过几回，间中也会用面包机做面包，只是都没放上来。家中的面包粉和全麦粉都快要过期了，看来要勤劳点才行。

昨晚用了晚餐后就快手快脚用面包机做了这个面包。面包出炉冷却到可以切片时已经是凌晨十二点多了，晚上做面包最大的烦恼就是要等面包冷却收入盒子后才能去睡，总不能就这样让它搁着到天亮吧？

准备材料时我随手拿了四神粉加了一些进去，妈妈看到了问我面包也能加这个吗？我跟妈妈解释说自己做面包最大的好处是想加什么就加什么，可以有很大的发挥空间。

四神粉包含的四种成分包括芡实，淮山，莲子和茯苓。以下是这四种药材的功效（资料取自网络）。

芡實：健脾止瀉、補腎益精，其作用為收歛、滋養、強壯。芡實和淮山雖均有健脾作用，但淮山補益力較強，而芡實固澀力較好。

淮山：其生品又名為山藥。山藥具有補脾補肺固腎益精的功能，對於人體的免疫系統、呼吸系統都有加強的幫助，能增加活力；對於食欲不振容易疲倦的人，山藥中的活化酵素具滋補功能，不過，用活化酵素在超過攝氏五十五度即會被破壞而失去功能，因此日本人大部分都是磨漿生飲山藥；對胃潰瘍的人來說，山藥中的黏液質可幫助其復元。

蓮子：含有多種營養物質，對胃腸有保護作用，並可增強人體免疫機能，有抗老防衰的功效。中醫認為蓮子具有補脾、益肺、養心、補腎、固精、止瀉等功效。蓮子的特點是既能補、又能固，因此可補中止瀉、安中固精。

茯苓：其主成分β－Pathiman不僅能促進、強化人體的免疫機能，常食用可加強對疾病的抵抗力，在中藥常利用為其他抗癌藥的輔助劑。

通常用面包机做面包我都是很随性的，鲜少有事前计划，所以我的面包机面包大多是用直接法，想到要做就立刻做。以面包机的水准来说这面包的组织算是很不错，也很柔软，室温放到隔天没有明显的老化，所以今天就迫不及待的大家分享。

The texture of this bread is soft and fluffy, I am sure I will adapt this recipe again and again for other experiments, it is definitely a keeper to me.

Nourishing Si Shen Wholemeal Bread (by Bread Machine)

Ingredients:
(A)
320g bread flour
40g wholemeal flour
30g plain flour
10g Si Shen Powder (四神粉)(see note 1)
(B)
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 medium egg, cold
220ml water + milk, cold (I used 50%/50%)
2 tsp instant yeast
30g butter (soften at room temp) (see note 2)

Method:

1) Combine (A) and mix well. Add all ingredients in sequence according to your bread machine manual (except butter). Select "Dough" program. Let it knead for about 5 mins until dough is formed, add butter gradually and continue to knead for another 5 mins (total kneading time: 10 mins), stop the program.

2) Select "Basic” program, “Light” colour, “900g” and start the program.

3) Check the bread 20-25 mins before the ending time. Stop the program and remove bread from bread machine once you see the crust is nicely brown to prevent over baking.

Note:
1) Si Shen powder consists of Qian Shi, Huai Shan, Lian Zhi and Fu Ling, is a TMC formula that is believed to increase our body immune system and many other benefits. It can be replaced by plain flour or wholemeal flour in this recipe.
2) If you are going to eat with sweet jam you may use salted butter, else use unsalted butter. Alternatively you can use salted butter but cut down the salt to ¾ tsp.
3) You may adjust the ratio of water and milk according to your own preference.
4) When adding the salt and sugar into the loaf pan, they should be placed separately at different corner, never mix them together.
5) When using machine for kneading I like to use cold liquid (and even flour) because this helps to prevent the bread dough to become too warm which is not good for the fermentation.

100% Natural Pandan Kaya (by bread machine) 全天然班兰咖椰（面包机）

家里有新鲜的班兰叶妈妈建议拿来做咖椰。对，也好久没做了，之前有一段时间常做，有面包机代劳，其实做咖椰真的是不费吹灰之力。

这回我没有用之前做过的食谱，我用了跟姑姑学的“一碗定律”，其实比较数学化的说法就是1:1:1的比例，三种材料指的是椰浆，鸡蛋，糖。

用比例的话，当然要先设定其中一种材料的份量。我打算用两盒Kara盒装椰浆（家里常常会收一两盒以备不时之需），两盒是400ml, 那么鸡蛋和糖的份量也就是400ml的量。

刚好买了特大蛋，量杯里敲了六颗蛋就差不多400ml了。糖方面我只加到八九分满，称了是330g，我觉得甜度刚刚好。

和之前分享的这个食谱比起来我比较喜欢这次的成品，不只是因为用来100%天然班兰叶汁，这个食谱蛋的比例比较高，我觉得比较香浓，发现家人也很爱哦，咖椰销量很好。

100% Natural Pandan Kaya (by bread machine)

Ingredients: (make 3 cups)
400ml coconut milk (I used Kara brand, box type)
400ml whole eggs (see note 1)
330g sugar
About 10 pandan leaves (it’s ok to use more or less, I didn’t count actually)
1 tbsp home-made pandan essence (optional)

Method:
1) Cut pandan leaves into small pieces. Blend pandan leaves with 200ml of coconut milk and squeeze through a fine strainer (I didn’t blend with water because I didn’t want to dilute the coconut milk). Mix with the balance 200ml of coconut milk and pandan essence (if using).
2) Beat eggs and sugar lightly till sugar dissolved. Add into bread machine pan together with the pandan coconut milk. Select "Jam" function.
3) Once done, let jam cool in bread pan for a while before transferring to a blender to blend till smooth (a few pulses with do, depends on how fine you want it to be, I prefer little coarse texture).
4) Store in sterilized glass jars and keep in fridge after completely cool down.

Note:
1) Crack eggs in a measuring jug to measure. I used 6 extra large eggs of each net weight between 62g-69g.
2) The last jar of kaya is already  almost 3 weeks old and it is still looking good. Make sure use clean and dry utensil to pick up the kaya each time.
3) Refer to my first bread machine kaya post HERE for more kitchen notes.

有面包机的看过来 ～ 松软好吃的面包机巧克力土司。使用面包机的心得 Soft & Delicious Bread Machine Chocolate Loaf

这也许不是我做过最软的面包，但这肯定是至今我用面包机烤过最软的面包。谢谢Alice的分享。

前天晚上用完晚餐后发现家里只剩下一片面包，明天的早餐没着落，我马上想到了这个食谱，反正也很久没有用面包机直接烤面包了。

G牌和B牌都有一款很好吃的巧克力土司，是很好吃但是我觉得肯定加了很多香精之类的东西。虽然这个的味道比不上G牌和B牌的，但胜在巧克力很香醇（天然的味道，完全没有任何化学添加物），而且也比较有质量（吃两片就很饱了）。还有不同的是加入其中的巧克力豆全都溶化到土司里了，而G牌和B牌的还可以看到巧克力豆的痕迹。其实Alice和我都希望能够吃到巧克力豆但是用面包机的全自动功能这很像做不到（如果你知道怎么做到，请留言分享）。

很多人都认为面包机做的土司又干又硬，还有厚厚的表皮。其实Angel刚开始使用时也这么认为。但经过一段时间的经验累积和尝试，我发觉面包机也能做出柔软好吃的土司。以下是Angel使用面包机的小小心得。

1）食谱是个关键，只要找到好的面包机食谱也能做出柔软好吃的面包（放到隔天也不会变硬）。一般面包食谱未必适合用在面包机（但也不是绝对），我就曾经试过用面包机做这个绵绵甜土司，结果成品的确是一样柔软但组织却很松散。除了这个Chocolate Loaf外，我还想向大家推荐这个面包机基本白土司食谱。，这个食谱很简单，但是做出来的面包却很棒，还可以变化出许多不同的口味（例如把部分面粉换成全麦粉）。

2）打面团时把盖子打开有助散热，但是要记得开始发酵后要把盖子关上。

3）使用的液体（水，牛奶，鸡蛋等）Angel习惯用冷的。

4）Crust的颜色设定为Light，我觉得这样烤出来的土司表皮比较没那么厚。

5）在最后烘烤的阶段，如果发现土司已经完全上色了，可以提早关机缩短烘烤时间（通常是设定时间的10-15分钟前），那么土司就不会因为overbake而变干，表皮也不会那么厚。

6）如果发现面团搅打后还是不够光滑有弹性，可以延长搅打的时间。方法是在发酵开始前停机然后再次开启原本选择的面包模式，再度搅打面团。如果一开始就知道这个面团需要延长搅打时间，那么可以先选择“Dough”功能，根据需求搅打一阵子后再停机转换成所需的面包模式。

7）土司烤好后要马上脱模纳凉，不然土司会湿湿的。

如果你的面包机曾经让你失望，那么我希望通过以上的分享让你重拾对面包机的信心。如果你的面包机已经被你遗忘，何不今天就让它再次为你服务？3个小时后就有热乎乎，软绵绵的土司等着你了。

说回这巧克力土司，放在室温隔天还是一样软。以下是昨天早上拍的照片，我涂了一层薄薄的牛油当早餐，不涂牛油原味也很好吃。这个面包机食谱对我来说肯定是个keeper，一定会再做。

Recipe adapted from I Love.I Coke.I Bake.

Bread Machine Chocolate Loaf

Ingredients:
1 egg (lightly beaten) + water = 225ml
100ml fresh milk
1 ½ tsp salt (I used 1 tsp)
40g caster sugar
25g butter (soften)
450g bread flour (I used 400g bread flour & 50g plain flour)
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp instant yeast
100g chocolate chips

Method:
Add the ingredients to the bread pan according to you bread machine instruction.

For my bread machine, first I add all liquid (egg, water and milk), follow by sugar and salt (at different corner), butter and flour/cocoa powder (I mixed together beforehand). Then make an indentation at the centre of the flour and add in instant yeast. Select “Sweet” program for 900g bread with “Light” crust.

Add chocolate chips only when signal is given by the bread machine.

Remove loaf from pan once done and leave to cool completely on wire rack before cutting. Keep in airtight container or sealed plastic bag.

Coffee Raisin Loaf 咖啡葡萄干面包

This is a loaf made by bread machine.

The liquid to flour ratio in the original recipe is very high, higher than any bread recipe that I have ever tried. I was a bit skeptical but I still followed the recipe. When it was time to add the raisins, the mixture still looked like wet batter, normally by that time soft dough should be formed.

I was hesitating if I should add more flour..... I didn't want to waste one cup of rum-soaked raisins just in case the bread didn't turn out well. At the end I followed my instinct (aka "act smart" 假厉害) to add more flour. I didn't measure, just added bit by bit until I saw dough was formed, probably about 6 - 7 tbsp. Besides that I also omitted most of the spices used, as I didn't have them at home.

The dough rose beautifully in the bread machine during proofing, it almost touched the cover. I was very excited to see that. However, it was a short-lived glory, it sank half way during baking and became almost like a square loaf. :( Nonetheless, I still managed to cut into 10 decent slices, that is at least a consolation to me.

I only tasted the bread on the next day. Texture wise, it's slightly to the dense side (due to the excess flour added?), not cottony soft but not hard either. Taste wise it's good (can't go wrong with coffee and rum-soaked raisins) though the coffee taste was not as prominent as I expected (even though I used illy espresso coffee!).

I think I should not add the additional flour. I am quite sure the bread will turn out much softer with lesser flour. I should trust the authors because all the recipes were tested and tasted numerous times as what written in the book. Stupid me.

Anyway, my family still finished the whole loaf...in one day time. :)

Ingredients: (make 1kg loaf)
1-1/3 cups (325ml) freshly brewed coffee (room temperature)
1¼ tsp salt
2 tbsp packed brown sugar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2¾ cups bread flour (I added more than required)
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground allspice (I omitted)
¼ tsp ground cloves (I omitted)
1½ tsp instant yeast
1 cup raisins (I pre-soaked in rum)

Method:
By Bread Machine
1) Measure all ingredients except raisins into baking pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer of your bread machine. Insert pan into the oven chamber.
2) Select "Sweet Cycle".
3) Add raisins at the "add ingredients" signal.
4) Remove and cool on wire rack once done.

Tip:
Brew extra-strong coffee and make sure to let it cool to room temperature before using it; hot liquid will kill the yeast. What I did was make the coffee with 1 cup of hot water then added 1/3 cup of cold water to make it into room temperature. This way I do not need to wait too long for the coffee to cool down.

Variation:
Substitute an equal amount of ground ginger for the allspice.

(Recipe reference: 300 Best Bread Machine Recipes by Donna Washburn and Heather Butt)

Pandan Kaya with Honey (by Bread Machine) 班兰蜂蜜咖椰面包机轻松做

I used to see my 姑姑(aunt) cooking kaya in the kitchen when I was a child. Whenever my 姑姑 cooked kaya I liked to stand beside her watching her. I knew I would be rewarded, that was the finger-lickin' ood hot kaya. Yes, just eat by itself.

No recipe is needed. Just using one bowl of coconut milk, one bowl of eggs and one bowl of sugar. Besides that, pandan leaf is often used in kaya making to make the kaya more aromatic.

Besides this vegetarian pumpkin kaya, I have never tried making traditional kaya before. So when the store bought kaya at home is going to finish, I volunteer to make my own kaya.

My very first home-made traditional kaya was cooked in a non-traditional way. I used my bread machine to do the job. It is so simple and effortless. This is also my first time using the "Jam" function of my bread machine.

I didn' follow the one bowl rule. Instead, I twisted the recipe a bit to suit my own taste bud. Verdict? The kaya tasted very good, not overly sweet even if eaten by itself. Just like a child, I like to scoop a spoonful of kaya and eat by itself but I do it secretly now. :P

Ingredients:
300ml coconut milk
4 medium size eggs
60g brown sugar
140g sugar
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp pandan paste (use a good one, I strongly recommend this brand)
OR 8-10pcs pandan leaves
*If using pandan leaves, blend them with coconut milk and strain to discard the pulp.

Method:
By bread machine
1) Beat eggs and sugar lightly and add to bread machine pan together with the rest of the ingredients. Select "Jam" function.
2) Once done, let jam cool in bread pan slightly before transfer to a blender to blend till smooth (1 second will do).
3) Store in jar (preferably glass jar) and keep in fridge after completely cool down.

Traditional way
Generally there are 3 methods that I know of.
(1) Cook in a wok and keep stirring till become thick. Kaya will be done faster but the outcome is not as smooth.
(2) Cook in a double boiler and stir occasionally till become thick. Kaya will be smooth but take longer time.
(3) Using a slow cooker. This method takes very long time but do not need to stir regularly. Kaya will be smooth.

Note:
1) Kaya is done in 1 hrs 20 mins time by my bread machine. The first and last 15 mins is heating only without stirring.

2) When done the texture is not as smooth and there is some excess liquid. Not to worry, after blending the kaya will become very smooth. At this point of time, the kaya may be a bit watery but after cooling down it will become thicker.

3) I actually prefer a coarser texture, so next time I may not use a blender, will just whisk till slight smooth and remain the little bites.
4) You may scoop away the excess liquid if you like your kaya to be thicker and dryer. I like mine this way as it is easier to spread on bread.

5) Made 2 jars.

HaPPy KaYaing!

Carrot Yogurt Bread 红萝卜优格面包

I have not been updating my blog for the past one week plus because I was down with gastric flu. I hate gastric flu, it really made me go crazy.

Back to the topic, I made this bread in early June. I always want to make American style carrot cake but the first thing I bake with carrot is carrot bread.

I didn't refer to any particular recipe for this bread. Basically I just mixed and matched the recipes from my past few attempts to bread making.

The bread turned out soft and fine though couldn't really taste the carrot in it.

Ingredients:
80g water
1 tsp salt
30g sugar
2 tbsp milk powder

250g bread flour
125g plain flour (+ more if the dough is too wet)
1 tsp instant yeast
1 medium carrot (about 90-100g)(shredded)
150g plain yogurt
45g soft butter
Some raisins (optional)(I used about 1/3 cup)(presoak in water)

Method:
By bread machine
1) Add all ingredients (except carrot, yogurt, butter and raisins) according to the above sequence into bread pan.
2) Select 'Dough' function, press 'Start/Stop' button to start the program.
3) Once ingredients start to mix together, add yogurt and carrot alternatively. Dust with some flour if you find the dough is too wet.
4) Stop the program after 10 mins.
5) Select 'Sweet' function, loaf size (should be the smaller size) and crust colour, press 'Start/Stop' button to start the program. (I wanted to select the smaller size '700g' and 'Light' colour but I forgot to do so before pressing 'Start/Stop' button, so it actually followed the default setting which is '900g' and 'Medium' colour).
6) Add butter gradually and let the B.M to continue kneading.
7) After the first beep, add raisins gradually.
8) Check the progress, you may stop the program earlier if the crust at the side has become golden brown, this would prevent the bread from over baking. (I stopped 25 mins before the end time).

Honey Wholemeal Bread 蜂蜜麦香面包

If you follow my blog, you may have seen my first wholemeal bread that is in fact, the first baby out from my bread machine. It didn't turn out very good though. To me it was too dense and heavy.

This time I adapted the basic white bread recipe and replaced some bread flour with wholemeal flour, the wholemeal flour ratio was 25%. The bread came out prefect. It was soft and rich.

See how soft the bread is.

This recipe is very versatile, it has become my favourite bread recipe.

I like the morning sun on the bread.

Ingredients:
1 cup cold water
1 ½ tbsp honey
½ tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cups flour (ratio can be adjusted according to own preference)
- ¾ cup wholemeal flour + ¼ cup bread flour = 1 cup
- ½ cup plain flour + ½ cup bread flour = 1 cup
- 1 cup bread flour
1 tsp instant yeast

Method:
By bread machine
1) Add ingredients according to the above sequence into the bread pan.
2) Select 'Whole-Wheat' program, '700g' loaf size (the smaller size), 'Light' colour, press 'Start/Stop' button to start the program.
3) Cool on wire rack when done.

Note:
1) Variations: Add 2 tbsp of milk powder. Replace sugar/honey with brown sugar.

2) I stopped the program 10 mins before the end time (i.e. cut down the baking time by 10 mins) when I saw the crust colour had become nice golden brown. The crust was soft and thin.

Back To Basic ~ Everyday Bread by Bread Machine (Recommended)

口味丰富的土司吃多了，有时只想尝一口最原始口味的白土司。材料就只有简单的面粉、水、糖、盐、油和酵母。

这个土司的味道和口感就像我小时候吃过传统咖啡店售卖的白土司，那种烤好后要切掉黑黑外皮的白土司。

土司外脆内柔，而且带有弹性，我们趁热沾咖哩汁吃光了，所以我不知道面包留到第二天的口感会是怎样。

Basic White Toast 基本白土司

A simple white toast made from very basic ingredients, it just tasted like the white toast sold in traditional kopitiam (coffee shop). This recipe is definitely a keeper for me

Ingredients:
1 cup cold water
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cups bread flour (I used 2 ½ cups bread flour + ½ cup plain flour)
1 tsp instant yeast

Method:
By bread machine
1) Place ingredients in the bread pan according to the above sequence (salt and sugar at opposite of the pan)(make an indention at the centre of the flour and add in yeast).
2) Select 'Basic' program, 'Light' colour (select 'Medium' colour if you prefer crispier and thicker crust), '700g' (smaller size), press 'Start/Stop' button to start the program.
3) When done, remove bread from bread pan and cool on wire rack.

Note:
I made this bread one month ago, ever since my first attempt this has become my regular recipe. I have used this recipe to make breads with some variations, such as replacing part of the bread flour with wholemeal flour, using milk instead of water, etc.

(Recipe reference: http://blessedhomemaker.blogspot.com/2009/04/basic-bread-for-breadmachines.html)

[Soft & Moist] Apricot Yogurt Bread 杏子优格土司

这是我的面包机出产的面包中最软最湿润的一个，暂时也是我最满意的一个（之前的产品有这个和这个）。面包不止软还带弹性，按下去会弹回来的哦！

除此以外，这个面包的外皮薄和软，没有一般用面包机烘制的面包厚硬外皮的问题。

原因是什么？是配方的关系（加入了优格）？还是我把揉面团的时间延长15分钟？还是我减少15分钟的烘烤时间？（我使用面包机的全自动功能但是提早15分钟关机。)

有多软? 看下图。

应该是一年多前吧。从我第一次接触到用优格来烘培开始，我就深深的爱上它。可能是心理作用，觉得用优格来烘培比较健康，吃多了也没有负担。

当我想要做面包时看到冰箱里有一罐即将要过期的apricot口味优格，所以就决定做一个以优格为原料的土司。

参考了上次做的牛油土司，上回用两粒蛋，结果土司发过头，超过面包机的土司模，所以这回只用了一粒蛋，另外再做一些调整，就弄了这个杏子优格土司。

坦白说，还真的尝不到杏子的味道，不过却有香香的奶油味。美中不足的是吃过后嘴尾有点微酸，不知道是不是因为选用的是杏子口味优格的关系。下次用原味的优格试试看。

面包里还看得到黄色的杏子果肉！

Ingredients：
90g milk
1 medium egg (lightly beaten)
2-½ tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
300g bread flour
75g plain flour
2 tsp instant yeast
150g apricot flavour yogurt (I used Marigold brand 1 tub is 150g)
45g butter (soften at room temperature)

Method:
By bread machine
1) Add milk, egg, sugar, salt (do not mix sugar and salt together), flour according to the sequence in the bread pan.
2) Make an indention at the centre of the flour, add instant yeast.
3) Select 'Dough' program, after the ingredients are incorporated, add half of the yogurt, then gradually add the remaining yogurt. When dough is formed, add butter gradually. Total kneading time is 15 mins. Press 'Start/Stop' button to stop the program after 15 mins.
4) Select 'Sweet' program, 'Light' colour, '700g' (the smaller size of my bread machine). Press 'Start/Stop' button to start the program, let the machine complete the whole process.

By hand or mixer
Refer to the steps here.

Note:
1) The 'Sweet' program processing time of my bread machine is 2hrs 50mins. I checked the bread 30mins before the end time, the side had become golden colour. I let it bake for another 15mins and stop the machine (i.e. stop 15 mins before the end time). I think this could be the reason of the thin and soft crust.
2) I did an experiment this time. I wrapped a slice of bread with aluminum foil and kept in freezer on Thursday night. I ate the bread on Monday morning (let it defrost in room temperature), the bread just tasted as soft and moist as the first day. Great! I will use this method to store homemade bread next time.

Butter Loaf 牛油土司

距离上次使用面包机才短短的三天，五月九日一大早我就起身做面包。

这是面包机全自动出产的第二个面包。参考了这个食谱，但是我很贪心，做了一份半的份量，没有完全按比例，自己做了一些调整。

土司发得很厉害（呵呵）碰到了面包机的盖子，烤好的土司涨到‘流’出来，多了一个‘盖子‘，有点怪的样子，不过看看倒觉得很可爱。

面包还有拉丝的哦! 这张是妹妹拍的，我帮忙拉。

Ingredients:

100g milk (I use UHT full cream milk)
2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
4 ½ tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
320g bread flour
55g cake flour
2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
75g butter (cut into small cubes, soften at room temp)

Method:

By bread machine
1) Place all ingredients based on the sequence listed above (except butter) into the bread machine pan. Select 'Dough' program. Let it knead for 5 mins until dough is formed, add butter gradually and continue to knead for another 5 mins (total kneading time: 10 mins), press 'Start/Stop' button to stop the program.
2) Select 'Sweet' program, 'Light' colour, '700g' (the smaller size of my bread machine) and press 'Start/Stop' button to start the program. Let the machine do all the work.
3) When bread is done, remove it from the machine and cool on wire rack before slicing.

By hand or mixer
You may refer to the steps here.

Note:

Being kiasu I gave the bread extra 10 mins of kneading (step 1), hoping that the bread would turn out softer. You may skip step 1 and just use the 'Sweet' function.

Do monitor the kneading progress (especially at the beginning) to check if there is any ingredient at the side of the pan which the kneader can't reach. Use a spatula to scrape down the ingredients.

Refrain from opening the lid when the dough is proofing or baking (I unconsciously opened the lid when I saw the dough had rose so high and touched the lid. I quickly closed the lid and the dough just flattened to the pan level. Luckily, this didn't affect the final result.)

While eating the bread I didn't spread any jam. I think it tasted good enough by eating on its own. The bread was soft and fluffy with quite a strong aroma from the butter. The crust wasn't too thick, it was crispy while the bread was still hot. I liked to eat with the crust but my sister preferred to eat the soft bread only.

B.M's First Baby 面包机的第一个宝宝

买了B.M第一个想做的面包就是全麦面包，因为全麦面包是我每天早餐的主要来源。而且我也很想尝尝看自己用全麦面粉做的面包和市面上卖的有什么不同。

我曾在报章上读过市面上销售的全麦面包大多都不是用全麦面粉制成的，通常只是加入一些麦皮到面包里，再加入黄糖或是色素来加深面包的颜色。原因是全麦面粉的制成品较小、较硬，而且成本也高很多。

把面包机扛回家的晚上就做了这个面包。我跟着面包机附送的食谱来做，全麦面粉和面包粉的比例是一比一。


这个就是成品。面包出炉时已是凌晨一点多。我选用了 'Whole-Wheat' 程序，我以为一般的制作时间是三小时以内，哪知 'Whole-Wheat' 程序要三个半小时左右，没辙，我只好硬着头皮等面包出炉了才睡（隔天还要上班！）。
看到成品时我有点惊讶，因为我觉得面包体积很小，而且外皮硬硬粗粗的，坦白说有点失望。不过，看看又觉得它正正方方的样子还蛮可爱的。

面包中间那个黑色的圆点是面包机的kneader，用来打面团的，我还没拿出来就拍照了。

我把面包放在铁架上盖好后就去睡了，隔天才切片。
这是隔天晚上拍的。我觉得面包已经有点老了，口感很实，吃一片就很饱了。D说有点像在吃发糕。
我不知道用全麦面粉做的面包口感是不是应该是这样的，还是发酵出了问题？要待下次我试过了其他食谱才知道。
Wholemeal Bread 全麦面包

Unlike the commercial one, the texture of this home-made wholemeal bread is quite dense, not very get used to it.

250ml (1 cup) water
1 ½ tbsp margarine or butter
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
200g wholemeal flour200g bread flour
1 tsp dry yeast (I used instant yeast)

By bread machine
1) Add ingredients according to the above sequence in the bread pan.
2) Select 'Whole-Wheat' program, loaf size '700g' (the smaller size), desired crust colour (light, medium or dark)(I chose 'Medium'), press 'Start/Stop' button to start the program.
3) Cool on wire rack when done.

New Toy ～ B.M 面包机

Bought from Carrefour - SGD66.90

这就是我的新玩具 - B.M。你可以叫它Bread Machine，不然叫它Bread Maker也行。

以SGD66.90的低价买的Carrefour自家品牌 – Bluesky面包机。这是我见过最便宜的面包机，所以在Carrefour闲逛时看到不加思索就买了下来。

不过，是不是便宜没好货呢？其实买这个面包机有点一波三折，在这里就不详述了。面包机正式的启用日期是五月三日，第一个出生的宝宝是什么呢？那就要看我下一个post了。