How to Knead, Rise and Shape Bread Dough By Hand. Easy to follow tutorial to show you how to get perfect bread every time without using a stand mixer.

What a great tutorial we have for you here! If you haven't got a stand mixer and you want to make bread then look no further because we've got some great videos below for how you can knead, rise and shape dough by hand and some tips to get you on your way to baking lovely bread!
When you're kneading and shaping dough by hand, make sure you have a clean space on your worktop.
So move any kitchen gadgets and any clutter, and create a space large enough for you to be able to work or knead the dough.
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You'll also need some flour close by for spreading on the work surface and for your hands. Especially when it's time to shape the dough.
I usually put some flour in a bowl on the worktop nearby so I can sprinkle some flour from the bowl as and when needed.
When you come to rise your bread dough, you'll need a warm place and something to cover the bread dough.
I usually use a clean tea towel and cover the bowl with that. Some people use cling film/plastic wrap. Use whatever suits you!
As for where to place the dough to rise, find somewhere warm, perhaps a window sill if it's a sunny day, or near a radiator or boiler if you have the heating on. Often, just leaving it in my kitchen is warm enough for the dough to rise.
Bread is such a lovely food. There are so many variations you can do, and also many different patterns. For example, we have a delicious Challah bread recipe which is arranged in braids and looks so pretty!

Then we have some beautiful soft fluffy rolls, filled with melted cheese and bacon. Perfect for the freezer and great for parties, picnics, lunch boxes and snacks.

and yet another shape, our Easy Pretzels recipe, again, so many different shapes and designs you can do with bread.

All of our bread recipes come with instructions on how to create the shapes you see in the photos for the recipe, and if you need to make the bread by hand, then here's the perfect tutorial to show you how you will be able to knead the bread by hand, yes, it does take a little more effort and time, but it will be so worth it when you have the final bread recipe in front of your eyes, all shaped and baked and looking beautiful!
Look at these lovely soft rolls left to rise in the pan! (these are our Bacon and Cheese Soft Rolls and I sprinkled some cheese on the tops too!)

Many people often ask how to make bread by hand, without using a mixer or bread machine, and the hardest part is often knowing the technique of how to knead bread, and shape it so it rises nicely and you end up with delicious light bread.
So here we have 2 short videos which show perfectly how to knead, rise and shape bread. Enjoy! After the videos, you can see some nice bread recipes I have chosen which you will be able to make.
You can take a look at our ever growing variety of easy bread recipes and choose something you want to make!
If you have any questions about how to knead, rise or shape dough then please do ask in the comments below and we'll try our best to help you.
Video's from King Arthur Flour
Video 1: How to Knead Bread Dough
Video 2: How to Shape, Rise and Bake bread dough
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Delicious Bread Recipes
Here's a selection of delicious bread recipes you can make at home.
ALOHA BREAD! I made the recipe super easy for you, the rolls are sweet, soft, and oh yes..... they even say Aloha when you bite into them!
Cheesy Pretzel Bites. These Cheesy Pretzel Bites are made using pizza dough, easy and quick recipe. Ideal Game Day party food and eating with hot dips. Recipe for savory and sweet pretzels.
Pani Popo (Samoan Coconut Bread Rolls).
Pani Popo are deliciously soft, fluffy Samoan coconut bread buns, baked in a sweet and thick coconut sauce. Sticky soft bread rolls, ideal for breakfast, dessert or as a snack
Mini Donut Balls.
Delicious homemade mini donut balls, rolled in cinnamon and sugar, using a poolish starter to give tender and flavorful dough. Easy recipe and great for parties
No-Knead Heritage Bread recipe, a lovely soft bread, a mix of white and whole wheat flour, and a variety of seeds. Delicious served warm with a big bowl of soup or simply in slices with a generous spread of butter.
Easy Rye Bread. This is a lovely straightforward bread recipe for rye bread which gives you a soft bread texture. Great to eat on it's own or use for sandwiches. Freezer friendly too!
Homemade Sweet Beer Bread, very easy recipe using just 4 ingredients, soft, slightly sweet bread, ideal with soups, dips, or simply a spread of butter on a slice.
Soft Bread Rolls. Make up a batch of these to go with your BBQ, salads etc. These are light, soft and freezer friendly too!
Bannock Fry Bread Taco. Easy recipe and great for parties, game nights etc
Orange Brioche bread, luxuriously soft and buttery, with a hint of orange throughout.Great for snacks, sandwiches, French Toast or to simply eat warm from the oven as they are.
Cinnamon Raisin Bread. A nice easy bread to make, using your bread maker or oven. Delicious toasted and served warm with some butter. This is also great to make French Toast, YUMMY!
The Best Homemade Challah Bread ever! Soft and so delicious, braided Jewish bread with poppy and sesame seeds. Popular on Sabbath and Jewish holidays
Garlic & Herb Flat Bread. A wonderful easy recipe which is versatile enough to allow you to choose the herbs and flavors you enjoy the most!
Crusty Philadelphia Italian Bread,easy homemade recipe and great for Cheese Steak Sandwiches, cutting into slices and using in dips..fantastic party food too!
Orange and Cinnamon Swirly Bread
Orange and Cinnamon Swirly Bread, made from scratch, easy recipe. Soft, sticky, creamy, rolls, perfect for the holiday season, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Thyme & Sun dried Tomato Bread. A lovely bread recipe, great to have on it's own or with a salad, cold cuts, or soup!
BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE SWIRLY BREAD .... oh my! Seriously soft, sticky, creamy yummy! Happy baking!
How To Make Gozleme, Turkish Bread.
Learn how to make Gozleme, Turkish Bread. It's a type of flatbread, filled with a variety of savory ingredients and often eaten as street food. Easy step by step recipe for a delicious snack
Easy Cinnamon Rolls. A deliciously sweet, soft sticky bun with a great vanilla glaze. These are so delicious warm from the oven with some maple syrup poured over too!
Bacon & Cheese Soft Rolls - Super delicious when eaten fresh from the oven when the cheese is melting!
Light, fluffy, soft, vanilla custard filled buns. Eat these sweet bread buns warm or cold, I like them just from the oven! Freezer friendly too
Delicious English Muffins. English bread recipe, often eaten for breakfast. Serve warm with butter! You can eat these sweet or savory! Freezer friendly too! Simple recipe
Cinnamon & Raisin English Muffins - Delicious opened and served warm with a nice spread of butter on each half! Easy stove top recipe.
Easy Hot Cross Buns are a wonderfully soft, sweet, spiced bun, traditionally made for Easter time.
Serve warm or cold, split open, toast and spread some butter and your favourite jam! Delicious!
Tear and share garlic parmesan bread, loaded with cheese and garlic, using refrigerated biscuits, baked in a bundt pan. A perfect side dish to share at a party
Tear and Share Pizza is a delicious recipe made using biscuit dough, mozzarella, pepperoni and pizza sauce. Simply tear a piece off and pass around with your friends and family
Montreal Style Bagels, delicious homemade bagels. A wonderful soft bread, sweetened with honey and topped with sesame seeds. Easy instructions and freezer friendly too!
Delicious Sweet Bread Recipes
Here's a selection of our favorite sweet bread recipes for you to enjoy
Pecan Caramel Monkey Bread, Easy recipe for how to make it. Sticky caramel coated pieces of bread with a sprinkling of chocolate chips & pecan nuts baked in a bundt pan. A great pull apart bread recipe using store bought biscuits.
Pani Popo (Samoan Coconut Bread Rolls). Pani Popo are deliciously soft, fluffy Samoan coconut bread buns, baked in a sweet and thick coconut sauce. Sticky soft bread rolls, ideal for breakfast, dessert or as a snack
Orange and Cinnamon Swirly Bread
.... oh my! Seriously soft, sticky, yummy! Happy baking!
Orange Brioche bread, luxuriously soft and buttery, with a hint of orange throughout.Great for snacks, sandwiches, French Toast or to simply eat warm from the oven as they are.
Cinnamon Raisin Bread. A nice easy bread to make, using your bread maker or oven. Delicious toasted and served warm with some butter. This is also great to make French Toast, YUMMY!
Blueberry Cream Cheese Swirly Bread, made from scratch, easy sweet bread recipe. Soft, sticky, creamy rolls, bursting with juicy blueberries. Perfect for the holiday season
Light, fluffy, soft, vanilla custard filled buns. Eat these sweet bread buns warm or cold, I like them just from the oven! Freezer friendly too
Hot Cross Buns are a lovely soft, spiced sweet roll, and traditionally made at Easter time, simply spilt apart and spread with butter and jam. They're lovely eaten warm from the oven or split and toasted. Nowadays, these are enjoyed all year round! Very easy to make and freezer friendly.
Almond, Raisin Cream Cheese Sticky Buns. These delicious rolls are so yummy, with ground almonds, raisins and cream cheese keeping them soft, sticky and sweet!
ALOHA BREAD! I made the recipe super easy for you, the rolls are sweet, soft, and oh yes..... they even say Aloha when you bite into them!
Montreal Style Bagels. A wonderful soft, sweeter bagel. Easy to follow instructions and freezer friendly too!
Easy Cinnamon Rolls. A deliciously sweet, soft sticky bun with a great vanilla glaze. These are so delicious warm from the oven with some maple syrup poured over too!
Pecan Maple Syrup Cinnamon Rolls. These are so yummy! Soft, sticky bread buns loaded with pecans and delicious Maple Syrup. Great served warm from the oven!
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