Pawel & Jo // Quick and Healthy Recipes for Everyday Essentials

Have you ever checked what's actually in the bread you buy every week? 🍞👀

A basic loaf needs just four ingredients: flour, water, yeast and salt. Yet many supermarket breads contain emulsifiers, preservatives and other additives to keep them soft and extend their shelf life.

Of course, not all shop-bought bread is ultra-processed, but it's worth knowing what goes into the food we eat every day.

And that's one of the reasons we love making our own bread. We know exactly what's in it, we can choose our ingredients, and nothing beats the smell and taste of freshly baked bread! ❤️

With Bread Week on @britishbakeoff, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to share why we think everyone should give bread baking a try.

And if you're thinking you don't have the time or skills, you might be surprised!

Most of the time, the dough is simply resting or rising while you get on with other things. And you don't need to bake every day. Make a couple of loaves, slice them and freeze them for whenever you need them.

From everyday sandwich bread and sourdough to cottage cheese bagels, burger buns, tortillas, naan and pizza dough, there's so much you can make in your own kitchen instead of buying it.

That's exactly why we dedicated a whole chapter of our Back to Basics cookbook to homemade bread, with 9 practical recipes to help you make more of your everyday favourites from scratch.

Because once you realise how achievable homemade bread can be, there's a good chance you'll want to keep making it. 🍞

📖 Ready to start baking your own bread? Find all 9 recipes in Back to Basics, available through the link in our bio, or comment BTB and we’ll send you the link to get your copy!

❤️ Do you already bake your own bread, or is there something stopping you from trying?