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Bread Recipe?

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  • PollyWollyDoodle
    PollyWollyDoodle Posts: 2,056 Forumite
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    I'm quite relieved to read the comments above about wholemeal bread. One of my goals this year was to learn how to bake bread, and after several attempts I can now turn out a decent white loaf, using a recipe very similar to the one above. Wholemeal has been a total failure however. I'm glad it's not just me!

    One thing I have learned is that the quality of the flour you're using can make quite a difference to the amount of water you need.
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  • Mimi_Arc_en_ciel
    Mimi_Arc_en_ciel Posts: 4,831 Forumite
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    Thanks for the replies everyone, I tried again with the wholemeal yesterday and it went horribly wrong, will stick to white from now on! Will try your recipe out later today, I'll let you know how I get on!
  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 31,816 Forumite
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    Try part wholemeal, up to 30%. Even my machine has difficulty making a good risen light loaf with wholemeal but keeping it below 30% and adding a teaspoon of sugar / syrup seems to work.
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    silverwhistle wrote: »
    Good advice. I was in a hurry this morning and made a couple of french sticks, but if I'm making a dough for pizza I always leave it overnight in the fridge. With a wood pellet fired stove at a really hot temperature it makes gorgeous pizzas.


    I keep mine in the fridge and keep it going for 4-5 days, it improves the longer it's left, by day 5 it makes a lovely rustic style loaf. I usually make enough for a few day's pizzas with enough left over for a small loaf.
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