"peter" > wrote in message
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> I've made several generic bread so far using all purpose flour, water,
> sugar, salt, olive oil, yeast.
>
> The resulting bread has a dry feel to it. How do I make it softer and less
> dry, like a hotdog bun, or loaf of white bread?
>
> Should I add more water to the dough? More oil? Add milk? Bake it shorter
> time?
>
> BTW, why is hotdog bun slightly yellowish?
>

Checkout Lesson 2 at freshloaf.com
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/lessons/addingmore