There’s nothing like fresh bread
I’ll admit it: I was wrong. When Pip suggested we bring the bread machine, I resisted. In a motorhome, every kilo and every inch of space counts, and I argued that the machine was bulk we couldn’t justify.
But here we are, a month in, and I’m glad it came along. The Tefal Pain et Délice has earned its place. We chose it because it’s more than a bread maker — it also handles cakes and yoghurt. That versatility is gold in van life.
The real joy, though, is the smell. Fresh bread filling the van has the same heart-warming quality as the first coffee of the morning. The loaves may come out a little squat, and the hook leaves its tell-tale scar in the underbelly, but the convenience outweighs the imperfections.
We’ve settled on spelt flour as our preference. It behaves differently from wheat, but for our needs, a standard wholemeal recipe does the job beautifully.
Recipe
Ingredients
This makes a 1000g loaf.
- Water 410 ml
- Salt 3 tsp
- Granulated sugar 3 tsp
- Rapeseed oil 3 tbsp (Could use olive or sunflower oil)
- Wholemeal spelt flour 400 g
- White spelt flour 2600 g
- Dried yeast 2tp
Method
Add ingredients to the pan in the order they appear here.
If your breadmaker has a specific programme for spelt, use that, otherwise, select a wholemeal loaf programme. If you are making rolls, select a dough only setting. On our Tefal is is programme 8 (or 9 for a quick bake, which makes for a firmer loaf.)
