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Ingredients

Discussions about different ingredients, where to procure them, etc.

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AP Flour went bad (?)- Is it safe?

November 26, 2010 - 10:31am -- Ryeblossom
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I've never had this problem before. I smelled something bitter when I made the dough today, but only when I made a sort of flat bread, I realised there was something wrong with the flour. The flat bread was ready sooner, so I tasted it, and it was bitter. Not many ingredients went into it, the yeast smelled fine, I know I added enough salt (and either way it didn't taste like the salt was missing), and then I tasted the flour. Bitter. Horribly bitter. It doesn't smell like it went rancid, but maybe that's what it is?

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Why does flour need more water when I make bread here?

November 14, 2010 - 5:18pm -- gringogigante
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I live in Allen, TX ( a suburb north of Dallas) and have noticed that everytime I make a recipe (and I mean every single time), I need to add 1/4 to1/2 cup or more of water over what is given in the recipe.

Why is that?

I am new to baking and this forum (my first entry!), so be gentle amigos!  :-)

Thanks in advance.

 

Chris

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