question for people who make bread

swampytiggaa

do you HAVE to use the strong white/specialist bread flour or are you ok to use ordinary flour? and if you are which do you use - plain or self raising?

I have been making my own bread using a combination of strong white flour and wholemeal bread flour - but obviously ordinary is cheaper

I don't have a breadmaker if that makes any difference.....

Sarahsaver

somerfield basic cheapy flour is great, i have had really good results with it:)

swampytiggaa

thanks sarah - but is that plain or self raising?

Sarahsaver

plain.
In fact I mentioned it on another thread, then when i went to buy some there was only one bag left! I'd like to think its because I recommended it:)

HOLsale

swampytiggaa wrote:

thanks sarah - but is that plain or self raising?

i use the self rising cheapy flour and have good results with it

swampytiggaa

oooooooooh so i can try with both and see what i like the best - thanks!

another question - would i be ok to put some of the wholemeal flour in with it? My kids don't like brown bread but like a mixture iyswim

thank you

Trow

Yes, I use a combo of wholemeal and cheap white and it works just fine.

HOLsale

just remember you may need to add more water if you are using wholemeal flour, if you use 2/3 white and 1/3 wholemeal i doubt your son will even notice