Home made wholemeal bread.....with a difference.

[Dave7]

I use a bread maker so stick (pretty much) to proven recipes.
My son, (who is a chef so does NOT lower himself to use a bread maker ) told me he always uses beer instead of water.......different ale = different flavour.
I decided to try it with Abbot Ale.
I also added a goodly amount of mixed seeds.
Me and Mrs Dave pronounced it a great success !!!
Used Speckled Hen for the next one....also a great success.
To ensure good wholemeal bread I always......
Make sure the yeast is fresh.
Use 20% strong white flour
Add some vitamin C.
Any suggestions (for bread makers) appreciated.

 

[Katherine]

I use a bread maker so stick (pretty much) to proven recipes.
My son, (who is a chef so does NOT lower himself to use a bread maker ) told me he always uses beer instead of water.......different ale = different flavour.
I decided to try it with Abbot Ale.
I also added a goodly amount of mixed seeds.
Me and Mrs Dave pronounced it a great success !!!
Used Speckled Hen for the next one....also a great success.
To ensure good wholemeal bread I always......
Make sure the yeast is fresh.
Use 20% strong white flour
Add some vitamin C.
Any suggestions (for bread makers) appreciated.

So, did you still use the bread maker, even though you used beer instead?

 

[pplpilot]

Been doing this for years... my fave is a light citrus pale ale... try some pine nuts in with the seeds too.

 

[raleighnut]

I'd swap some of the Flour for Rye Flour,

Maz does a loaf with 1/4 each of White, Wholemeal, Granary and Rye Flour that is very 'filling'

 

[Markymark]

Does it work with a shandy top?

 

[rich p]

I use a bread maker so stick (pretty much) to proven recipes.
My son, (who is a chef so does NOT lower himself to use a bread maker ) told me he always uses beer instead of water.......different ale = different flavour.
I decided to try it with Abbot Ale.
I also added a goodly amount of mixed seeds.
Me and Mrs Dave pronounced it a great success !!!
Used Speckled Hen for the next one....also a great success.
To ensure good wholemeal bread I always......
Make sure the yeast is fresh.
Use 20% strong white flour
Add some vitamin C.
Any suggestions (for bread makers) appreciated.

Do you use all beer? 300 ml for a 500 gm loaf, say?

 

[oldfatfool]

Hmmm, I bet it would taste cracking using Barley Wine

 

[theclaud]

Do you use all beer? 300 ml for a 500 gm loaf, say?

I see Rich is worried at the prospect of his drinking share being a mere 30ml.

 

[numbnuts]

I know it's not wholemeal, but try Wessex Mill French bread flour ........WoW

 

[Dave7]

So, did you still use the bread maker, even though you used beer instead?

Oh yes.....I just replaced the water with equal quantity of ale. I wasnt confident but it was really good.

 

[Dave7]

I'd swap some of the Flour for Rye Flour,

Maz does a loaf with 1/4 each of White, Wholemeal, Granary and Rye Flour that is very 'filling'

In a bread maker or by hand ?

 

[Dave7]

Do you use all beer? 300 ml for a 500 gm loaf, say?

All beer.
TBH the breadmaker came with precise instructions re quantities and the measure for liquid is simly 3/4 of the plastic cup provided.
Now you have asked i will find out and report back.

 

[Dave7]

Hmmm, I bet it would taste cracking using Barley Wine

Possibly.....I am certainly going to find out.

 

[Dave7]

I know it's not wholemeal, but try Wessex Mill French bread flour ........WoW

I will check that out.
I know that, as its a machine, only certain types of flour will rise e.g strong white is fine but wholemeal without some white has not worked for me.

 

[Chris S]

When I was a student we used to use stale lager instead of stock - it makes quite a nice curry!