When I was in a foreign country I found some "egg bread with raisin" that I like, so I try to make it myself using a bread machine. I have tried 3 times. This is the last receipe I used (I didn't add raisins yet)
3 eggs 1 tablespoon water (together with the eggs make 3/4 cup) bread flour 2 1/4 cup 2.5 table spoon olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 4 table spoon sugar 1 teaspoon yeastThere are several problems with my bread:
(1) it is too dry, though not as dry as french bread. I want it to be soft like a loaf of generic white/wheat bread that you can get at safeway.
(2) Not enough flavor. I started with 1 egg and increased to 3 eggs with almost no water. It is impossible to increase the egg flavor further. Yet the bread I like is more yellowish (almost like a pound cake) and more flavorful.
I search FAQ. Some said to add more fat to make it softer. I'm trying to avoid excessive fat. Is there another solution?
As for flavor, possibly some artificial flavor and color was used in the commercial bread. Any suggestion on what to try?