Never made bread before but theres a first time for everything

Crust looks on point. Cut a slice and let's see the crumb

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looks like bread to me op, good job

>>7412011
how does it sound when you tap your knuckles against the bottom? describe it to me

Are bread machines memes?

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>>7412014
Didnt turn out as fluffy as i had hoped,
Still soft and tender tho

>>7412031
Looks dense but good for a first try. I imagine it'll stiffen up as it cools. Good for toast or croutons

>>7412030
bread machines are great for kneading dough, but I wouldn't bake bread in them. remove the dough, and bake it in a regular oven in a regular bread pan.

>>7412047
But I can just use a stand mixer with a hook to knead right?

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>>7412030
I tried using my mixer to knead it but ended up doing it by hand instead
And i baked it in a dutch oven

>>7412051
Of course. But if you only make 1 loaf at a time, a bread machine is superior to a stand mixer, because it warms up the dough with its built in heating element.

>>7412031
Great cake, OP

>>7412031
I really like dense bread when I only want a slice with butter on it.

>>7412030
first time i made bread, i used a bread machine, and i thought it was genius

then i just made the bread by hand, and i realised the machine was fucking pointless, and you get a far better loaf without much more effort. i know people complain a lot about kneading, but frankly you can omit kneading entirely and just let the dough sit for a while, and you get a perfectly decent loaf (i usually let the dough sit overnight in the fridge)

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Well done, OP. Well done.

>>7412011
3 c flour
1 1/4 instant yeast
1t salt
1 1/2 water
Let sit for 4 hours
450 4 30 in duch then 15 more
=what you want

>>7412031
That there is good dipping bread. Dip in soup and enjoy. Nice first try. I'd eat it.

>>7415871
>450 4 30 in duch then 15 more
I thought I know what you meant but clarify? Does that mean 30 mins in the oven then take it out and keep the top on?

>>7416177
Preheat oven and duch oven until 450. Place dough in duch cook lid on for 30 remove lid cook 15 more. Sorry op