Flour confusion (what's new?)

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Registered: 07-04-2003
Flour confusion (what's new?)
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Mon, 05-29-2006 - 3:39am
Sorry I've been MIA lately.


So, I bought another cookbook on Friday. I couldn't resist!! It has (over) 365 bread recipes. Some are specifically for bread machines!


I've always wanted to make bread, but I just don't know much about breads..and I'm not willing to experiment too much with it yet.


This cookbook has tons of yummy looking recipes. All (that I've skimmed over so far) are quite easy to follow and look easy to make. But I don't understand some of the flour types. The biggest confuser at the moment is: strong plain white flour. Is that just regular flour? There are other types of flour too, but I think I understand them. If not, quess where I'll be posting? :)


Also, how is "easy blend dried yeast" any different than.. "yeast"?


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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-16-2004
Mon, 05-29-2006 - 6:38am

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Registered: 07-04-2003
Mon, 05-29-2006 - 6:59am
There very well could be the same sort of flour here, Hannah. The truth of the matter is, is I haven't really gone and looked at the different flours here in the stores yet. *blush* I guess that is something I should do before I whine a bit, eh? Heheh


Yes, the book is in English! I'm happy about that! I have enough in Finnish!


We have fresh yeast here too.. I was just wondering if there are different types of dry yeast..because to me yeast is yeast. Well, unless it is brewer's yeast.. I know it is different..but not fully sure how. :)


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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-16-2004
Mon, 05-29-2006 - 7:24am

I have the same problem when it comes to flour right now, I'm using a old book and

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 05-29-2006 - 3:39pm

I can only venture a guess..strong flour sounds like what we call in the US "hard wheat flour."

hunk 'o, hunk 'o burnin' heartburn!

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Registered: 12-16-2004
Mon, 05-29-2006 - 4:13pm

I don't like quick yeast, the bread need to be risen for at least

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Registered: 07-04-2003
Sat, 06-03-2006 - 5:51pm
I found out today (by accident) that Finland doesn't commonly have self raising flour! I'll have to make my own if I need it!


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sun, 06-04-2006 - 12:33am

I never use self rising, I always make my own!

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Sun, 06-04-2006 - 7:45am
You mean conversion of self-raising flour to homemade stuff?
I'd love help with that!


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sun, 06-04-2006 - 12:50pm

There is an age-old formula for using plain flour in recipes that require self-rising.

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Registered: 07-04-2003
Tue, 06-06-2006 - 3:50am

Thanks Karen!
I'm writing that one down!


I don't have a specific recipe in mind this instant..but I might this evening. LOL. I'm gonna look at the bread book and attempt another one after work!


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