December 18, 2015 - 3:24pm
Dough Enhancer Even When Recipe Calls For Gluten?
Hello -- I've just received my first shipment of grains and am excited about milling my own flour. I've been reading up on dough enhancers and have decided to try one. The one I've made includes gluten, pectin, powdered milk, gelatin, ginger, and lecithin granules. My question is: if a bread recipe calls for a couple of tablespoons of gluten, should I omit it or keep it? Can't imagine it would do any harm, but would still like to know. Many thanks --Preston
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Welcome to the world of home milling. I've never seen the need for adding dough enhancers while using freshly milled flour but it would be an interesting experiment to do two side by side loaves one with and one without to see what the difference is.
Stu
Hello Stu -- Thanks for the reply. Seems like some swear by dough enhancers, others not so much. I'll do some experimenting. Making a fairly dense loaf now (millet and sunflower seed), added 3 Tbsps of enhancer. We shall see.