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Re: Bread Machines>> Kitchen Gadgets

Postby Spirit Unleashed » Thu May 28, 2015 7:35 am

The last loaf I made, I used soy butter instead of real butter, but the same amount. The loaf was a little shorter and denser, and slightly burned. But I actually like the taste better and it is a bit spongier less crumby. I've also been adding bee pollen. At first, I was just trying to use up "random ingredient left over from past fanaticism" but now, I sort of think it could be a perfect idea.

My next experiment is to replace the dried milk with some other protein. Does anyone know why milk solids are needed?

I don't know anything about the science of bread.
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Re: Bread Machines>> Kitchen Gadgets

Postby Habs4ever » Thu May 28, 2015 8:02 am

Spirit wrote:The last loaf I made, I used soy butter instead of real butter, but the same amount. The loaf was a little shorter and denser, and slightly burned. But I actually like the taste better and it is a bit spongier less crumby. I've also been adding bee pollen. At first, I was just trying to use up "random ingredient left over from past fanaticism" but now, I sort of think it could be a perfect idea.

My next experiment is to replace the dried milk with some other protein. Does anyone know why milk solids are needed?

I don't know anything about the science of bread.

I don't use milk, or powdered milk, I just use water.
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Re: Bread Machines>> Kitchen Gadgets

Postby Spirit Unleashed » Thu May 28, 2015 9:12 am

Habs4ever wrote:
Spirit wrote:The last loaf I made, I used soy butter instead of real butter, but the same amount. The loaf was a little shorter and denser, and slightly burned. But I actually like the taste better and it is a bit spongier less crumby. I've also been adding bee pollen. At first, I was just trying to use up "random ingredient left over from past fanaticism" but now, I sort of think it could be a perfect idea.

My next experiment is to replace the dried milk with some other protein. Does anyone know why milk solids are needed?

I don't know anything about the science of bread.

I don't use milk, or powdered milk, I just use water.

ok, I'll try that.
I just remembered to put ground flax on my shopping list. I know you mentioned this before.
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Re: Bread Machines>> Kitchen Gadgets

Postby La » Thu May 28, 2015 9:35 am

Spirit wrote:
Habs4ever wrote:
Spirit wrote:The last loaf I made, I used soy butter instead of real butter, but the same amount. The loaf was a little shorter and denser, and slightly burned. But I actually like the taste better and it is a bit spongier less crumby. I've also been adding bee pollen. At first, I was just trying to use up "random ingredient left over from past fanaticism" but now, I sort of think it could be a perfect idea.

My next experiment is to replace the dried milk with some other protein. Does anyone know why milk solids are needed?

I don't know anything about the science of bread.

I don't use milk, or powdered milk, I just use water.

ok, I'll try that.
I just remembered to put ground flax on my shopping list. I know you mentioned this before.

I think the protein helps the stretchiness of the bread (as opposed to being crumbly, like cake or biscuits).

Unless you're going to use it right away, better to buy whole flax and grind it yourself as it can go rancid quickly.
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Re: Bread Machines>> Kitchen Gadgets

Postby Spirit Unleashed » Thu May 28, 2015 9:57 am

La wrote:
Spirit wrote:
Habs4ever wrote:
Spirit wrote:The last loaf I made, I used soy butter instead of real butter, but the same amount. The loaf was a little shorter and denser, and slightly burned. But I actually like the taste better and it is a bit spongier less crumby. I've also been adding bee pollen. At first, I was just trying to use up "random ingredient left over from past fanaticism" but now, I sort of think it could be a perfect idea.

My next experiment is to replace the dried milk with some other protein. Does anyone know why milk solids are needed?

I don't know anything about the science of bread.

I don't use milk, or powdered milk, I just use water.

ok, I'll try that.
I just remembered to put ground flax on my shopping list. I know you mentioned this before.

I think the protein helps the stretchiness of the bread (as opposed to being crumbly, like cake or biscuits).

Unless you're going to use it right away, better to buy whole flax and grind it yourself as it can go rancid quickly.

I don't have a grinder. But I can put in freezer.
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Re: Bread Machines>> Kitchen Gadgets

Postby Jwolf » Thu May 28, 2015 10:29 am

Spirit wrote:
La wrote:
Spirit wrote:
Habs4ever wrote:
Spirit wrote:The last loaf I made, I used soy butter instead of real butter, but the same amount. The loaf was a little shorter and denser, and slightly burned. But I actually like the taste better and it is a bit spongier less crumby. I've also been adding bee pollen. At first, I was just trying to use up "random ingredient left over from past fanaticism" but now, I sort of think it could be a perfect idea.

My next experiment is to replace the dried milk with some other protein. Does anyone know why milk solids are needed?

I don't know anything about the science of bread.

I don't use milk, or powdered milk, I just use water.

ok, I'll try that.
I just remembered to put ground flax on my shopping list. I know you mentioned this before.

I think the protein helps the stretchiness of the bread (as opposed to being crumbly, like cake or biscuits).

Unless you're going to use it right away, better to buy whole flax and grind it yourself as it can go rancid quickly.

I don't have a grinder. But I can put in freezer.

We buy ground flax and keep it in a sealed container in the fridge. It never goes bad but we go through it pretty quickly.
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