Hello im a new user just started making bread. Im a student and as part of our project we have been asked by a company called kenwood to improve and re-design a bread machine i was wondering if anyone had ever had any problems with a bread machine or has any tips or anything to do with them tbh would help. Any problems you could share would be a huge help thank you.

I have a question about yeast rolls.

I followed this recipe, and ran into a problem with the dough being too wet (or so I think).

I'm a novice when it comes to baking, so I'm not sure what to expect.
I measured all the ingredients out perfectly, but the dough was so wet that it didn't even resemble dough. Kneading was impossible. I gradually added an additional cup of flour just to get it to a kneadable point. It was still extremely sticky & wet.

What did I do wrong?
Thank you :)

EDIT
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The finished product.

My thoughts: They bread doesn't taste sweet enough. Common sense tells me it's because I added so much additional flour, thus diminishing the amount of sugar. The texture seems perfect. Nice, soft yeast rolls. Just wish they were a bit more sweet. It's OK, next time I'll have a better grasp of what I'm doing thanks to all your helpful tips. :)

In Floyd's recent inquiry asking for the best post of 2009, I could not begin to choose only one. At best, I could narrow it down to 5 or 6 'posters' whose comments I ALWAYS look for. So I thought about what tip, technique or piece of equipment made the greatest impact on my baking?

For me, it was all of your pictures and information about slow ferments in brotforms coated with rice flour (I know that actually 4!). I read relevant posts carefully, finally purchased a few natural cane brotforms, and applied what I learned. Major improvement.

Thank you all for generously sharing your knowlege, experiance, quesrtions, and success. A BIG thanks to Floyd!

So, how did you benefit this year from The Fresh Loaf?

Phxdog (Scott)

I know there are a number of excellent mills for different applications, so I hope I get this detailed enough to really pinpoint which will work best for me. Thanks in advance for your advice!

I'm looking for a mill that can accomplish the following;

can mill coarse or very fine flours (dry grains) for baking, pasta, hot cereal, pastries, gravies, cakes, breads, etc.

does not heat the flour (over 120 farenheit)

can sift the milled flour to make white cake flours (meaning that it's capable of not crushing the outer layer into the flour making it too difficult to sift out to get a white flour)

can mill for a large family (meaning does not heat up or mess up with heavy use)

does not need to be cleaned

does not throw flour dust everywhere

has electrical and hand mill capability

lasts for 30 years+

does not need to be babysat (won't catch on fire or break with a distracted operator)

does not have quarks with getting odd sized or shaped grains stuck and cracks, or constantly needing to be taken apart to fix

low maintenance

less than $1000

can be purchased in or shipped to the U.S. without incredible waits, fees, or bribes, and with the knowledge that defective or damaged products will be fully replaced in a timely manner without uneccesary inconvenience

Any thoughts?

Hello Bakers,

Over the past year I have discovered that I love to bake bread, and not just because I have been baking out of necessity (sadly, good bread is hard to find where I live). Without the convenience of internet right in my kitchen, my single resource has been the "Fannie Farmer Cook Book" published in 1970 that a friend gave me. But as of a month ago, we finally have dial-up speed internet out here in the campo. One of my first searches lead me to The Fresh Loaf!

After reading through so many highly-knowledgeable posts, my list of questions is as long as my arm. But in general, I would greatly appreciate any tips on baking in this tropical climate and unique recipes that might be ideal for the limited amount of flours and grains available to me...Bollo Fino white flour, mid-grade wheat flour, corn meal, Oat bran, Oatmeal and a variety of add-ins (local cheese, nuts, fruits, veggies). My baking tools are very basic and my oven is propane rather than electric.

My desire is to get a few good recipes down so I can make bread regularly for friends and neighbors. I also know of several local women in the area who might enjoy learning about different breads they can bake in their adobe brick ovens.

Thanks Fresh Loaf community!

Linda

I'm from Germany and have always made my own bread. Since I moved to America 3 years ago I have always wondered what exactly Artisan Bread is? What makes bread Artisan?
It's just a question that's always foated through my mind. Maybe you can help me out.Martina

Hello:

 I wanted to briefly note that there is a new website dedicated to amateur bakers that is video-oriented.

The site is called www.uknead.com and will be dedicated solely to baking topics, using video as the primary learning/demonstration tool.

 Your visit to the site would be most welcome, and, if you post, feel free to link back to this site or your own.

Hello everyone,

I baked this bread yesterday and I would like some expert help on how to turn it next time into a more edible bread.