Category: baking

10 TIPS ON BREAD MAKING…

  1. When baking bread, put the empty baking tin upside down in the oven beforehand to heat up. Then when you drop the dough in it, it puffs up and creates a lighter bread.
  2. Always use the right yeast, the easiest type to use in home baking is the fast acting/easy-blend dried yeast which most bread machines use.
  3. Warm up your utensils before starting the process.
  4. Always warm your milk, only slightly but just enough so that the yeast isn’t slowed down by the fat in the milk.
  5. Make sure you check and double check your salt quantity.
  6. Store your yeast at the correct temperature. Dried can be kept for a few months. Fresh yeast can be kept in the fridge for a week or two or could be frozen for up to 3 months.
  7. Make sure you measure everything correctly. Use digital scales. The smallest difference in just the amount of water or yeast can make a big difference to your bread.
  8. There are a number of different flours out there so try different ones.
  9. Throughout the process the dough should be kept warm ie at approximately blood heat, but it must NOT be overheated.
  10. Check rising time with each recipes as they can vary quite a bit and do not leave dough to just rise. Make a note of the time you left it and set an alarm to check it at the correct time.

And, enjoy with lashings of butter on…

Source : BHF

BRITISH EGG WEEK 6th – 12th OCTOBER 2023…

British Egg Week is back again, bringing our honoured oval friends into the spotlight once again. Sure, there won’t be fireworks, costumes and presents, but what there will be is a celebration of good food, creative kitchen ideas and smart eating! Running from October 6th through to the 12th, British Egg Week is all about showing the country just how amazing eggs can be, and how they can make a positive impact on all of our lives.

WRAP British Lion Eggs are partnering up with the WRAP Love Food Hate Waste campaign which aims to reduce food wastage and make the most from what we have. Well, it’s a match made in heaven, because eggs can be added to so many ingredients you might have left over, creating entirely new and delicious meals.

We have teamed up with WRAP and put together some fantastic new leftover egg recipes for you to try out, so check your fridges and see what you can do! For further inspiration, have a crack at our handy recipe generator and you’re sure to find something delicious to try.

Spotlight on nutrition

Egg week is all about letting people know just how they can benefit from incorporating eggs more into their daily diets. One of the most nutritious foods that money can buy, eggs are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fats, all coming from one small but powerful package. With a medium egg containing less than 70 calories, they are an ideal addition to any healthy diet. For more information on all aspects of egg nutrition, visit Egg Info and find out just what makes them such a key aspect of a healthy diet.  

World egg day

It all comes to a head on World Egg Day, taking place on 10th October where the entire globe celebrates one of nature’s most nutritious superfoods. Every country has a different way of preparing eggs – in India, they go in delicious aromatic curries and in Spain, they are baked into a delicious Spanish omelette. Whatever you choose to make, using British Lion Eggs guarantees the highest quality of food safety. So there’s a quick look into British Egg Week. Get involved, create some fantastic egg dishes and take a moment to truly appreciate how special these shelled wonders truly are.

Source: Egg Info