I'm now trying to catch up a little with my blog, seeing how I have made both basic crackers and 100% Whole Wheat Bread, from the Crackers and Flatbreads chapter, and Yeast Breads Chapter, respectively. I have to admit, I think I have already reached my first belly flop with the crackers. The recipe has a lot of...well...creative freedom with it. Meaning, you basically add flour, fats and liquids, but it is pretty much your choice of what those consist of. So, I thought with all these carbs, I would try to make my crackers on the healthy side. I added whole wheat flour, a little bit of butter and olive oil, a bunch of spices and water. Looking back now, I probably should have added a liquid with a little more flavor than water. Believe it or not, I do make my own yogurt, so I probably should have added that, at least my crackers would have a little zing to them! So, I don't know what more to say about those, other than I will probably be the only one eating these (and maybe Bella, the beagle - as my mom mentioned that the dog my like them!), but even I will have to spread something on them to add a little flavor!
So, I also made 100% whole wheat bread, which made the house smell wonderful, and looks pretty impressive. Again, what an easy recipe, as it told me to just dump everything in my mixer, combine it, let it sit for 20 minutes, then turn the mixer on again for 10 minutes. Then, the rising process starts, which is a waiting game! My brother is a pro at this recipe, so I tried to take some pointers from him. I feel like I should have added more flour than what the recipe called for, but I went with it. The big test will be in the morning when I go to make my daughter's sandwich for school lunch! Hopefully, there will be approvals!
So, if anyone is following this blog and closely following the King Arthur flour cook book, you may notice that this bread recipe is not the first recipe in the chapter. I have altered my quest a little again, but still trying to get through the entire book, but trying to take into consideration what I need on hand at the same time!
King Arthur's 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread: King Arthur Flour
Until next time...I see sweets in my future!
I have made the whole wheat bread many times. It always comes out good.
ReplyDeleteJust made the crackers today. I used walnut oil, rye flour, beer and a seed mix for everything bagels. They were very tasty but I think I should have put some white flour in to help them be less crumbly.
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