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Recipes 

Below are a few of the many recipes we have developed. These make use of our flours and reflect the range of breads that can be produced with them. Click on the links below to view a specific recipe or browse the recipes using the scroll bar.

. Brown Baps and Rolls
. Brown Breads
. Italian Slipper Bread (Ciabatta)
. French Baguette and Rolls
. Fruited Bread Dough
. White Baps and Rolls
. White Bloomer
. White Hot Cross Buns
. White Tin Bread

Brown Baps and Rolls

INGREDIENTS

FLOUR %

METRIC

IMPERIAL

BROWN BREAD FLOUR
E.G COARSE GOLDEN BROWN

100

32 KG

70 LBS

IMPROVER

2

640G

1 LBS 4 OZ

SALT

1.78

570G

1 LBS 2 OZ

YEAST

3.12

1 KG

2 LBS 2 OZ

FAT

6.25

2 KG

4 LBS 4 OZ

SUGAR

3.12

1 KG

2 LBS 2 OZ

WATER

58 - 61

18 - 20 LITRES

39 - 44 PINTS

REQUIRED FINAL DOUGH TEMPERATURE 84 - 86 F OR 28 - 30 C

METHOD

  1. HIGH SPEED METHOD - USING 11 WATT HOURS PER KILO OF DOUGH OR 5 WATT HOURS PER POUND OF DOUGH. IF A WATT METER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES.
  2. SPIRAL MIXER - MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES ON SLOW SPEED AND 6 TO 8 MINUTES ON FAST SPEED
  3. CONVENTIONAL / VERTICAL MIXER - MIX FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES ON SECOND SPEED.

PROCESS DOUGH IMMEDIATELY THROUGH A ROLL PLANT OR DIVIDE INTO HEADS AND PROCESS THROUGH THE B.D.M. TRAY UP THE SAME AS IF YOU WERE USING A ROLLER PLANT.

PROVE FOR 45 - 50 MINUTES.

BAKE FOR 15 - 20 MINUTES.

BAKING TEMPERATURE 440 - 460 F OR 225 - 240 C.

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Brown Breads

INGREDIENTS

FLOUR %

METRIC

IMPERIAL

BROWN FLOUR
E.G COARSE GOLDEN BROWN

100

32 KG

70 LBS

IMPROVER

2

640 G

1 LBS 4 OZ

SALT

2.5 

800 G

1 LBS 12 OZ

YEAST

3.12

1 KG

2 LBS 2 OZ

FAT

1.5

480 G

1 LBS 1 OZ

WATER

64 - 68

20.5 - 21.5 LITRES

42 - 46 PINTS

REQUIRED FINAL DOUGH TEMPERATURE 84 - 86 F OR 28 - 30 C

METHOD

  1. HIGH SPEED METHOD - USING 11 WATT HOURS PER KILO OF DOUGH OR 5 WATT HOURS PER POUND OF DOUGH. IF A WATT METER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES. 
  2. SPIRAL MIXER - MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES ON SLOW SPEED AND 6 TO 8 MINUTES ON FAST SPEED. 
  3. CONVENTIONAL / VERTICAL MIXER - MIX FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES ON SECOND SPEED.

PROCESS THE DOUGH IMMEDIATELY THROUGH THE BREAD PLANT OR SCALE OFF BY HAND. MOULD THE PIECES UP, REST FOR 5 MINUTES THEN GIVE FINAL MOULD AND PLACE INTO BREAD TINS.  

PROVE FOR 50 - 60 MINUTES.

BAKE FOR 30 TO 35 MINUTES.

BAKING TEMPERATURE 440 - 460 F OR 225 - 240 C.

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Italian Slipper Bread (Ciabatta) 

INGREDIENTS

FLOUR %

METRIC

IMPERIAL

STAGE 1

STRONG WHITE FLOUR
E.G. SPRINGS LILY ETC 

100

3 KG

7 LBS

WATER

50  1.5 KG

3 LBS 8 OZ

YEAST

0.5 

15 G

3/4 OZ

STAGE 2

WHITE BREAD FLOUR

100

3 KG

7 LBS

WATER 100 3 KG 7 LBS
OLIVE OIL 3 90 G 3 OZ
YEAST 1 30 G 1 OZ
SALT 2.2 65 G 2 1/2 OZ

STAGE 1

  1. MIX TO FOR A SMOOTH DOUGH THEN PLACE A WELL OILED CONTAINER, COVER AND BULK FERMENT FOR 5 HOURS.

STAGE 2
NOTE: FOR EXTRA FLAVOUR MIXED HERBS AND OLIVES CAN BE ADDED. 

  1. RETURN THE FERMENTED DOUGH TO THE MIXING BOWL, ADD THE INGREDIENTS FOR STAGE 2 AND MIX TO FORM A SMOOTH DOUGH. PLACE INTO A WELL OILED CONTAINER, COVER AND FERMENT FOR A FURTHER 40 MINUTES. 
  2. TIP THE DOUGH ONTO A WELL FLOURED BENCH FOR A RUSTIQUE LOOK GROUND RICE OR RICE CONES CAN BE USED, AND SCALE OFF CAREFULLY INTO A RECTANGULAR SHAPE AT 350G WITHOUT KNOCKING THE DOUGH BAKE. STRETCH TO FORM A SLIPPER SHAPE THEN PLACE ON A WELL FLOURED OR RICE CONED TRAYS. PROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 70 MINUTES AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. FOR BEST RESULT BAKE ON THE SOLE OF THE OVEN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AT 235 C.

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French Baguette and Rolls 

INGREDIENTS

FLOUR %

METRIC

IMPERIAL

FRENCH QUEEN 

100

32 KG

70 LBS

IMPROVER

2

640 G

1 LBS 4 OZ

SALT

1.75 

560 G

1 LBS 3 OZ

YEAST

3.12

1 KG

2 LBS 2 OZ

FAT

1.5

480 G

1 LBS 1 OZ

WATER

56 - 58

18 - 19 LITRES

38 - 40 PINTS

REQUIRED FINAL DOUGH TEMPERATURE 84 - 86 F OR 28 - 30 C

METHOD

  1. HIGH SPEED METHOD - USING 11 WATT HOURS PER KILO OF DOUGH OR 5 WATT HOURS PER POUND OF DOUGH. IF A WATT METER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES. 
  2. SPIRAL MIXER - MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES ON SLOW SPEED AND 6 TO 8 MINUTES ON FAST SPEED. 
  3. CONVENTIONAL / VERTICAL MIXER - MIX FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES ON SECOND SPEED. 

PROCESS THE DOUGH IMMEDIATELY THROUGH A BREAD PLANT OR SCALE OFF BY HAND. MOULD THE PIECES UP THEN REST FOR 5 MINUTES. GIVE FINAL MOULD THE PLACE ON TO BLOOMER WIRES OR ON TRAYS - 6 X 480G OR 4 X 950G.  

PROVE FOR 50 TO 60 MINUTES.

BAKE FOR 30 TO 35 MINUTES WITH STEAM.

BAKING TEMPERATURE 440 - 460F OR 225 - 240 C.

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Fruited Bread Dough 

INGREDIENTS

FLOUR %

METRIC

IMPERIAL

STRONG WHITE FLOUR E.G. SPRINGS LILY ETC

100

32 KG

70 LBS

IMPROVER

1.59 

510 G

1 LBS 2 OZ

SALT

1.37 

440 G

1 LB

YEAST

3.125

1 KG

2 LBS 2 OZ

FAT

9.37 

3 KG

6 LBS 6 OZ

SUGAR

9.37 

3 KG 6 LBS 6 OZ
CURRANTS/SULTANAS 3.75 12 KG 26 LBS 8 OZ

WATER

50

16 KG

35 LBS 

REQUIRED FINAL DOUGH TEMPERATURE 84 - 86 F OR 28 - 30 C

METHOD

  1. HIGH SPEED METHOD - USING 11 WATT HOURS PER KILO OF DOUGH OR 5 WATT HOURS PER POUND OF DOUGH. IF A WATT METER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES. 
  2. SPIRAL MIXER - MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES ON SLOW SPEED AND 6 TO 8 MINUTES ON FAST SPEED. 
  3. CONVENTIONAL / VERTICAL MIXER - MIX FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES ON SECOND SPEED. 

PROCESS THE DOUGH IMMEDIATELY THROUGH A BREAD PLANT OR SCALE OFF BY HAND. MOULD THE PIECES UP THEN REST FOR 5 MINUTES. GIVE FINAL MOULD THE PLACE ON TO BLOOMER WIRES OR ON TRAYS - 6 X 480G OR 4 X 950G.  

PROVE FOR 50 TO 60 MINUTES.

BAKE FOR 30 TO 35 MINUTES WITH STEAM.

BAKING TEMPERATURE 440 - 460F OR 225 - 240 C.

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White Baps and Rolls 

INGREDIENTS

FLOUR %

METRIC

IMPERIAL

WHITE BREAD FLOUR
E.G STRONG SPRING, LILY 

100

32 KG

70 LBS

IMPROVER

640 G

1 LBS 4 OZ

SALT

1.78 

570 G

1 LBS 2 OZ

YEAST

3.12

1 KG

2 LBS 2 OZ

FAT

6.25 

2 KG

4 LBS 4 OZ

SUGAR

3.12

1 KG 2 LBS 2 OZ
CURRANTS/SULTANAS 3.75 12 KG 26 LBS 8 OZ

WATER

53.1 - 59.37

17 - 19 LITRES

37 - 41 PINTS 

REQUIRED FINAL DOUGH TEMPERATURE 84 - 86 F OR 28 - 30 C

METHOD

  1. HIGH SPEED METHOD - USING 11 WATT HOURS PER KILO OF DOUGH OR 5 WATT HOURS PER POUND OF DOUGH. IF A WATT METER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES. 
  2. SPIRAL MIXER - MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES ON SLOW SPEED AND 6 TO 8 MINUTES ON FAST SPEED. 
  3. CONVENTIONAL / VERTICAL MIXER - MIX FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES ON SECOND SPEED. 

PROCESS DOUGH IMMEDIATELY THROUGH A ROLL PLANT OR DIVIDE INTO HEADS AND PROCESS THROUGH THE B.D.M. TRAY UP THE SAME AS IF YOU WERE USING A ROLLER PLANT.

PROVE FOR 45 - 50 MINUTES.

BAKE FOR 15 - 20 MINUTES.

BAKING TEMPERATURE 440 - 460 F OR 225 - 240 C.

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White Bloomer

INGREDIENTS

FLOUR %

METRIC

IMPERIAL

STRONG WHITE FLOUR
E.G. SPRINGS LILY ETC

100

32 KG

70 LBS

IMPROVER

1.5

480 G

1 LB 1 OZ

SALT

1.75

560 G

1 LB 3 OZ

YEAST

3.12

1 KG

2 LB 2 OZ

WATER

56 - 58

18 - 19 LITRES

38 - 40 PINTS

REQUIRED FINAL DOUGH TEMPERATURE 84 - 86 F OR 28 - 30 C

METHOD

  1. HIGH SPEED METHOD - USING 11 WATT HOURS PER KILO OF DOUGH OR 5 WATT HOURS PER POUND OF DOUGH. IF A WATT METER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES.
  2. SPIRAL MIXER - MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES ON SLOW SPEED AND 6 TO 8 MINUTES ON FAST SPEED.
  3. CONVENTIONAL / VERTICAL MIXER - MIX FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES ON SECOND SPEED.

PROCESS THE DOUGH IMMEDIATELY THROUGH A BREAD PLANT OR SCALE OFF BY HAND. MOULD THE PIECES UP THEN REST FOR 5 MINUTES. GIVE FINAL MOULD THEN PLACE ON TO BLOOMER WIRES OR ON TRAYS - 6 X 480G OR 4 X 950G.

PROVE FOR 50 TO 60 MINUTES.

BAKE FOR 30 TO 35 MINUTES WITH STEAM.

BAKING TEMPERATURE 440 - 460F OR 225 - 240 C.

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White Hot Cross Buns 

INGREDIENTS

FLOUR %

METRIC

IMPERIAL

WHITE BREAD FLOUR
E.G STRONG SPRINGS , LILY

100

6 KG

14 LBS

IMPROVER

60 G

2 OZ

SALT

60 G

2 OZ 

YEAST

8.3 

500 G

1 LBS 3 OZ

FAT

12.5 

750 G

1 LB 12 OZ

SUGAR

12.5 

750 G 1 LB 12 OZ
CURRANTS      
SULTANAS      
MIXED PEEL      

WATER

51

3.06 LITRES 

7 LBS 2 OZ

REQUIRED FINAL DOUGH TEMPERATURE 84 - 86 F OR 28 - 30 C

METHOD

  1. HIGH SPEED METHOD - USING 11 WATT HOURS PER KILO OF DOUGH OR 5 WATT HOURS PER POUND OF DOUGH. IF A WATT METER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES. 
  2. SPIRAL MIXER - MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES ON SLOW SPEED AND 6 TO 8 MINUTES ON FAST SPEED. 
  3. CONVENTIONAL / VERTICAL MIXER - MIX FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES ON SECOND SPEED. 

PROCESS THROUGH A ROLLER PLANT OR SCALE BY HAND INTO HEADS, MOULD ROUND, REST FOR 10 MINUTES AND THEN PROCESS THROUGH THE B.D.M. MOULD INTO DESIRABLE SHAPES E.G. ROUNDS, FINGERS ETC.  

PROVE FOR 50 - 55 MINUTES.

BAKE FOR 15 - 20 MINUTES.

BAKING TEMPERATURE 450 F - 230 C.

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White Tin Bread

INGREDIENTS

FLOUR %

METRIC

IMPERIAL

STRONG WHITE FLOUR
E.G. SPRINGS LILY ETC

100

32 KG

70 LBS

IMPROVER

1.25

400 G

14 OZ

SALT

2.5

800 G

1 LB 2 OZ

YEAST

3.12

1 KG

2 LB 2 OZ

FAT 1 320 G 11 OZ

WATER

56.25 - 62.5

18 - 20 LITRES

40 - 44 PINTS

REQUIRED FINAL DOUGH TEMPERATURE 84 - 86 F OR 28 - 30 C

METHOD

  1. HIGH SPEED METHOD - USING 11 WATT HOURS PER KILO OF DOUGH OR 5 WATT HOURS PER POUND OF DOUGH. IF A WATT METER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES.
  2. SPIRAL MIXER - MIX FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES ON SLOW SPEED AND 6 TO 8 MINUTES ON FAST SPEED.
  3. CONVENTIONAL / VERTICAL MIXER - MIX FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES ON SECOND SPEED.

PROCESS THE DOUGH IMMEDIATELY THROUGH A BREAD PLANT OR SCALE OFF BY HAND. MOULD THE PIECES UP, REST FOR 5 MINUTES THEN GIVE FINAL MOULD AND PLACE INTO BREAD TINS.

PROVE FOR 50 TO 60 MINUTES.

BAKE FOR 30 TO 35 MINUTES WITH STEAM.

BAKING TEMPERATURE 440 - 460F OR 225 - 240 C.

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