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Tartine 3 wheat germ

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Alchemist42

Tartine 3 wheat germ

Can anyone give insight why Chad is adding in wheat germ to many of the recipes in this edition?  It's never explained (unless I missed it).

 

John

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BreadBro

Adding more flavor and nutrition to the bread without the bitterness and texture-impairing qualities of the bran. The bran is often used instead as a topping in the couche.