Artisan Bread (Betty) Metric
This artisan bread is a crusty white loaf made with bread flour, yeast, water and a splash of vinegar and lemon juice for extra flavour and rise. The Thermomix TM7 weighs every ingredient directly in the bowl, mixes and kneads the dough to a silky consistency, and gently warms the water for perfect proofing, giving bakery-quality bread at home.
About this recipe
Artisan bread Thermomix TM7 style brings the bakery straight into your kitchen with nothing more than bread flour, yeast, water, salt and a clever splash of vinegar and lemon juice. This recipe is one of the most searched bread recipes for the all-in-one kitchen machine, and for good reason: the TM7 takes over the hardest parts of bread making. It weighs the flour and water directly in the mixing bowl, blends the ingredients evenly from low to high speed, and kneads the dough to a smooth, elastic consistency without any manual effort. The gentle heating function also warms the water to the ideal temperature for activating the active dry yeast, which means a reliable rise every single time. Whether you want fresh slices for a quick weeknight dinner, a weekend breakfast table, or homemade sandwich bread for the week, this loaf delivers a crackling crust and a tender, open crumb. The optional Rustic Bread Spice Mix, ground fresh in the bowl, adds an aromatic bakery-style character that fills the whole house while it bakes.
Preparation tips
- Use bread flour rather than all-purpose flour for this loaf: the higher protein content gives the artisan bread a stronger gluten network and a chewier, more open crumb after baking.
- Add the vinegar and lemon juice with the water rather than on the yeast directly; the mild acidity improves both the flavour and the keeping quality of the baked bread without any sour taste.
- For a crisper crust, place a small ovenproof dish of hot water on the oven floor to create steam during the first part of the bake, then remove it so the crust can dry and crackle.
Recipe variations
- Herbed version: knead chopped rosemary or thyme into the dough along with the Rustic Bread Spice Mix for a Mediterranean loaf that pairs beautifully with olive oil for dipping.
- Seeded variation: fold sunflower, pumpkin and linseeds into the dough after kneading and roll the loaf in extra seeds before proofing for extra crunch, fibre and a bakery-style appearance.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing to the gram - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs bread flour and water directly in the bowl for a consistently balanced dough. [Built-in scale]. [Built-in Scale]
- Even blending - Mixing in the TM7 combines yeast, salt and vinegar with the flour uniformly from low to high speed for even fermentation. [Precise control]. [Precision Control]
- Effortless kneading - The kneading function of the Thermomix develops the gluten in the bread dough hands-free until silky and elastic. [Hands-free]. [Hands-Free]
- Freshly ground spices - The grinding function of the TM7 pulverises the Rustic Bread Spice Mix to a fine powder for maximum aroma. [Multi-functionality]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle warmth - The Thermomix heats the water to the ideal proofing temperature so the active dry yeast activates quickly and reliably. [Temperature control]. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- active dry yeast
- water
- bread flour
- salt
- Rustic Bread Spice Mix (optional)
- neutral oil
- vinegar
- lemon juice