Leekbrookgull
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For what it is worth Her Indoor's has a Rhos (?) breadmaker and makes brown bread about 400g size uses olive oil and salt but less than recipe about half the amount from what i am told. Very nice too.
We dont eat enough and both of those go mildew before they are used up. So the idea is for me to make a loaf and try it.
Ever heard of Sunblest ? Or Warburtons.
Breadmaking. What a waste of time.
Supermarket breads have more preservatives in them than one you'd make at home, so wouldn't the home-made one go stale quicker?
What you need is some good advice from an expert baker like [MENTION=236]Papa Lazarou[/MENTION] here.
This is exactly what we do. Unless it's some really nice freshly baked bread from the posh bakery (which gets smashed in in a day anyway) it goes straight in the freezer. No waste.Why not just freeze the loaf of bread when bought and take out half hour before if you want it defrosted. If your gonna toast it just chuck it in the toaster. No waste at all
I was told by an expert (William Black) that fat or oil is purely a preservative. Quality flour is more important. If it's tasty enough shelf life no longer is an issue.
You dont really need fat - it will make the bread last a little longer,
Supermarket breads have more preservatives in them than one you'd make at home, so wouldn't the home-made one go stale quicker?
What you need is some good advice from an expert baker like [MENTION=236]Papa Lazarou[/MENTION] here.
As an experiment, I tried making some bread without any oil in it and the texture was all wrong, it wasn't a question of preserving it, the mix was too dry,
I also (accidentally) left out the salt once - that tasted even worse
I've never used a breadmaker in my life but I make bread several times a week, I find the very act of kneading highly therapeutic - it's a great way to relieve stress. And nothing beats breakfast with freshly made bread
What I've learnt is that wetter dough makes better bread, although it's a bugger to work with.
Don't **** your dough up and dry it out using flour to stop it sticking - use oil.
Does breadmaking take away some of those URGES Max that you had in the 80's?
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