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Nad R

I_am_Tosk > wrote:
> In article <7fd71319-e00f-4f0b-b990-
> >,
> says...
>>
>> On Feb 22, 10:52 pm, I_am_Tosk >
>> wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> says...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:59:02 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
>>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Bread recipe calls for instant and all I have is regular Red Star.
>>>>> Can I use it and if so, in same quantity? Thanks.
>>>
>>>> Is this a bread machine recipe?
>>>
>>> Assuming you are using a bread machine? Our bread machine makes small
>>> bricks of dough if you don't use the correct bread machine flour, or
>>> quick rise flour. I am not positive yours doesn't have adjustments but
>>> for what it's worth we have tried regular flour several times. Tried to
>>> adjust water and yeast, etc. but just keep getting a small heavy brick
>>> of yuck...
>>
>> This is not an ABM recipe. But, as to bread flour, I use King Arthus
>> and add 1 T. gluten to a cup of KA and it works fine. I use the
>> cheapo flour for non-bread stuff. It prob. doesn't save more than a
>> dime a recipe but........well, I've never really priced it out.
>
> Our breads are still a bit "heavy". Does the extra gluten give it that
> nice fluffy store bought texture?

I use KIng Arthur flour in my machine and bread comes out just fine.
EXCEPTION: I will say my bread machine cannot make 100% whole wheat bread,
that come out like a brick. I can mix half KA whole wheat and half white KA
flour and set my machine for multigrain and it comes out nicely without
added gluten.

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Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)