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    • neph93N
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      Fed my starter for the first time. It was bubbly af. Going to keep feeding it for four days I think.  One question, all the web stuff I’m reading is American and they use terms like “general purpose” flour, or “bread flour”, which is distinct from wholemeal flours. I have no idea what this is in Norwegian money. I’m assuming it is not the finely milled white wheat flour one would use when baking white loaves or buns?

      “Some of those that work forces
      Are the same that burn crosses”

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      • neph93N
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        Down here…..

        @Madame:

        Oi @Giles - where's my lunch?  ???

        Stop flirting you two… this is a family show [emoji23]

        “Some of those that work forces
        Are the same that burn crosses”

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        • GilesG
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          Use wholemeal to start it going, you need as unrefined and unbleached as possible.  Once it's on a feed only basis a mix of wholemeal/White is fine.

          For a white flour, you want a strong flour.

          If you go here and look at the flours they sell, they will tell you which each is good for, so you can use that as data…

          https://www.shipton-mill.com/flour-direct-shop/flour

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • GilesG
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            @neph93:

            @Giles:

            Down here…..

            @Madame:

            Oi @Giles - where's my lunch?  ???

            Stop flirting you two… this is a family show [emoji23]

            😃 😃 😃 😃 😃

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • ChapC
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              Nice lunch… giving ol‘ Gosport a bit of mediterranen chic  😉

              • a little Pain au Levain

              God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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              • ChapC
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                God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                • Matty123M
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                  I’m gonna make that bread today and tomorrow. Didn’t feed my starter like the recipe but here’s to deviance

                  Maybe so. Maybe not

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                  • ROmanR
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                    @neph93:

                    Fed my starter for the first time. It was bubbly af. Going to keep feeding it for four days I think.  One question, all the web stuff I’m reading is American and they use terms like “general purpose” flour, or “bread flour”, which is distinct from wholemeal flours. I have no idea what this is in Norwegian money. I’m assuming it is not the finely milled white wheat flour one would use when baking white loaves or buns?

                    Bread flour has 17.5% Protein. Look for that or higher. Unbleached  flour is less protein than the bread flour.

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                    • ROmanR
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                      😉

                      After starting to read this book today, I realized that I had lunch in Ken's Artisan Bakery about a year and a half ago, in Portland. Book is very informative. I forgot to mention that it was excellent, I had a Croque Monsieur and we took some breads and deserts to take to our friends home.

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                      • GraemeG
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                        I baked some honey oat bread, based on this recipe today.

                        http://bakingdom.com/2011/09/homemade-honey-oat-bread.html

                        It didn't come out as well as some of the loaves on this thread. It's a bit stodgy, but it's the first time I've baked in a while, so hopefully I can do a better job next time.

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                        • BoyoB
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                          no such thing as bad bread Graeme … Looks real good from here.. enjoy it

                          Lively Up Yourself

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                          • GilesG
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                            https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52212760

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • bryaneidins70B
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                              ^^Tell me about it.^^

                              All these lovely loaves you're making I thought i'd give it a go….Cant get strong flour and to be honest any flour anywhere.

                              'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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                              • GilesG
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                                I've managed a bag of Buckwheat locally….

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • neph93N
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                                  Day 4 for my starter. Been feeding it with rye alone for the last two days. It rises over night. No bubbles on the surface but I think that is because a crust forms. Looks like plenty of bubbles in it though, and it smells funky so I think it is doing OK… thoughts?


                                  “Some of those that work forces
                                  Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    Make a bread and see how it works….., but looks OK to me...

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • hajdukH
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                                      • neph93N
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                                        I will be separating a dollop of starter out this evening (thus halving the cycle), and feeding it, then starting my a bread the next day. No locally available flour with more than 12% protein @ROman so that will have to do.

                                        I’m probably going to let it proof overnight so it is ready to bake on Saturday morning. Easter in isolation ftw!

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                        • Matty123M
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                                          @neph93:

                                          I will be separating a dollop of starter out this evening (thus halving the cycle), and feeding it, then starting my a bread the next day. No locally available flour with more than 12% protein @ROman so that will have to do.

                                          I’m probably going to let it proof overnight so it is ready to bake on Saturday morning. Easter in isolation ftw!

                                          Looks great Reuben. Doing baguettes today I think.

                                          Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                          • Matty123M
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                                            Formed and proofing

                                            Maybe so. Maybe not

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