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bread making

GettingHitched
GettingHitched Posts: 246 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
okay...im a bit of a bread making nut job now ( gotn three proving as we speak ) the only reason I didnt get a fourth going was because I had ran out of bread flour...and i got wondering...is there any reason why I can not use plain/sr flour to make bread?
Kent Bird!:beer:

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  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 14,820 Forumite
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    It does not have enough gluten in it and may not rise properly

    That said many do use plain flour, but it soon goes stale, OK if using that day or toast next morning etc

    I have started experimenting with 20% Smartprice plain & 80% strong bread flour, so far seems to work OK, may try 40/60 next
    Gardener’s pest is chef’s escargot
  • GettingHitched
    GettingHitched Posts: 246 Forumite
    hmmm, so I could maybe do 50/50?
    Kent Bird!:beer:
  • RHYSDAD
    RHYSDAD Posts: 2,346 Forumite
    GettingHitched wrote: »
    hmmm, so I could maybe do 50/50?

    Worth a go, you won't know til you give it a try...:confused:

    Good luck!!:D
    "Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead."

    Chinese Proverb


  • superpup
    superpup Posts: 571 Forumite
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    I have always wondered this but never tried it. I had no strong flour left last night so I set the breadmaker going with plain flour and there was no noticeable difference in the bread this morning.

    sp
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