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Whole wheat bread with millet

November 5, 2017 - 12:42pm

Paneski

Whole wheat bread with millet

Hi bread lovers,

I would like to make a whole wheat sourdough bread with addition of millet flour. My question is how much millet flour in % is it safe to add since millet doesn't contain gluten? Should I bake it in a bread pan so it hold the shape better?

Thanks!

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Lechem (not verified)

Nov 5 2017 - 1:46pm

I think you should be fine

With upto 20% of the flour. This is the normal range.

But may I suggest with starting off small and slowly working your way up. Say 10%?

Paneski

Nov 5 2017 - 2:13pm

Since I'm inpatient I might

Since I'm inpatient I might bake 2 smaller loafs, one with 10% and the other with 20% and see how it goes :) I've read that millet gives a sweet taste to bread when added so I'm very curious to see the end result.

Thanks!

Lechem (not verified)

Nov 5 2017 - 2:20pm

Let me know

I've never tried millet before. Let me know how it turns out. Watch for the hydration. I'm not sure what to expect as I've never tried that grain. You'll have to go by feel.