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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
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 Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 08:28:00 AM
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Hi ladies -
I am trying to make low-sodium bread now that my BF is on a low sodium diet. Every loaf so far has tasted great, but it is very dense and heavy. I've even tried recipes that are specifically low sodium with the same results.
Can anybody tell me what I'm doing wrong? Is it the lack of salt, or am I kneading it too much/too little, etc.? Also, I seem to have a problem working in all the four (I'm new at bread baking)!
Thanks!
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Edited by - beekeepersgirl on Mar 25 2011 08:28:23 AM |
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
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karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 08:33:49 AM
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Are you making whole wheat bread? It is typically more dense. I have tried using potato water & it makes a lighter bread & also milk. This might be something you could try.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 08:37:54 AM
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I have only used white occident flour so far, and the recipe calls for skim milk. I'll try potato water next time and see what happens. The bread is tasty - just very thick and heavy!
Thanks!
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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CurlysQuilts
True Blue Farmgirl
569 Posts
Sarah
Northeast Kingdom
VT
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 10:32:25 AM
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a natural way to lighten the loaf is to add some vital wheat gluten. I get it from Hodgeson Mill. It makes it more fluffy for a dense loaf. I'm not sure what the proportions are though, sorry.
Curly's Quilts
www.curlysquilts.etsy.com
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah 6:8
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 10:33:58 AM
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Thanks Sarah!!
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
1674 Posts
Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 11:18:40 AM
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Luanne, one other thing, when making bread, the amount of flour in the recipe is usually just an "up to" amount. Add your flour a little at a time and when the dough is just pulling away from the bowl, stop adding any. I never use all of the flour that is called for in the recipe. Also, I have found that kneading it in my mixer with a dough hook for 8 to 10 minutes makes all the difference in the world.
I gave a favorite recipe that I use for sandwich bread, rolls, etc., and you can find it at http://www.oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog/?p=608 You can eliminate the salt. Good luck!
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
www.Oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2011 : 4:24:04 PM
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Mary Beth~ Thank you for the advice. I didn'tknow that the flour amount was an "up to" amount and I was killing myself stirring with a wooden spoon - tomorrow I'm adding the flour slowly and using the dough hook!!!
"Be the change you wish to see in the world" ~Gandhi
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sissarge
True Blue Farmgirl
502 Posts
Linda
Montgomery
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2011 : 1:19:28 PM
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| Mary Beth, thanks for the recipe, I am going to try it this week, also looked at your web site. Do you have a store in Okla, I am coming in April to visit my sister-in-law, thought maybe we could come and shop. I don't know how far she is in Edmond right outside of Oklahoma City. Farmgirl #946 Linda |
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