Can you help me bake bread the NT way with a machine?

MaiMama · 12-17-2008, 05:48 PM

If I'm making bread in a machine, but want to soak my grains the NT way, does that liquid come out of the recipe or is it extra?

Does that make any sense?

I'm actually trying to kind of put a recipe together from a couple of sources. Maybe you could help me figure that out, too.
The Nourishing Traditions book doesn't have a wheat bread recipe.

My machine has this one:

Wheat Bread
everything at room temp

10-12 oz water (would I reduce any because of soaking or leave it the same?)
1-1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 tablespoons veg oil (can I sub coconut oil here 1 to 1? or olive oil?)
2 tbls molasses
2 cups bread flour (can I use unbleached flour here?)
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp active dry yeast

It would be on the whole wheat setting.

Does this sound like it would work? I'd like to start soaking tonight, but I don't want to do it wrong. Thanks so much!

celestial princess · 12-17-2008, 08:36 PM

I wish I knew. But I'll be watching along with you. It seems like I started a thread on this about a year ago, and I can't remember what came of it

celestial princess · 12-17-2008, 08:37 PM

here it is!

http://www.gentlechristianmothers.co...topic=136302.0

MaiMama · 12-18-2008, 01:19 PM

Thanks, CP!
My eyes glazed over partway through that recipe (I get confused easily). I think I was missing an ingredient or two as well. So I decided to just bake some bread without adding in the soaking step. I'm thinking I'll take baby steps.

It worked! I made my first loaf of bread from scratch. It just came out, and is delicious, if I do say so myself. I might either use more molasses or honey, or a bit more salt. This was a tiny bit bland, but if I think about regular bread, I guess it is, too. I've only had a pretty sugary kind for a while, but it was too sweet for sandwiches. I think this would work for that, if we don't eat it all with butter first.

There's a pic on my facebook site. PM me if you want to be my friend to see it. It seems a lot easier than putting pics on here. But yay! I can bake bread, and next time we can see if I can bake NT bread!

12-17-2008, 05:48 PM	#1
MaiMama Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 5,564	Can you help me bake bread the NT way with a machine? If I'm making bread in a machine, but want to soak my grains the NT way, does that liquid come out of the recipe or is it extra? Does that make any sense? I'm actually trying to kind of put a recipe together from a couple of sources. Maybe you could help me figure that out, too. The Nourishing Traditions book doesn't have a wheat bread recipe. My machine has this one: Wheat Bread everything at room temp 10-12 oz water (would I reduce any because of soaking or leave it the same?) 1-1/2 tsp salt 1-1/2 tablespoons veg oil (can I sub coconut oil here 1 to 1? or olive oil?) 2 tbls molasses 2 cups bread flour (can I use unbleached flour here?) 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tsp active dry yeast It would be on the whole wheat setting. Does this sound like it would work? I'd like to start soaking tonight, but I don't want to do it wrong. Thanks so much! __________________ Mai Married to my love, Jimmy 3/9/2000 Grateful Mama to: Trinity Rain - The Matrix, 2004 Jackson Atreyu - The Neverending Story, 2006 Bella Adalyn - Twilight, 2009 and introducing: Lincoln Ambassador - Fringe, 12/16/2012 remembering Aviva Ata '08

12-17-2008, 08:36 PM	#2
celestial princess Rose Garden ...sometimes I can't see it for the trees Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,145	Re: Can you help me bake bread the NT way with a machine? I wish I knew. But I'll be watching along with you. It seems like I started a thread on this about a year ago, and I can't remember what came of it __________________ Take everything I say with a pinch of INTJ Totally T4 c = Δ

12-17-2008, 08:37 PM	#3
celestial princess Rose Garden ...sometimes I can't see it for the trees Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,145	Re: Can you help me bake bread the NT way with a machine? here it is! http://www.gentlechristianmothers.co...topic=136302.0 __________________ Take everything I say with a pinch of INTJ Totally T4 c = Δ

12-18-2008, 01:19 PM	#4
MaiMama Rose Garden Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 5,564	Re: Can you help me bake bread the NT way with a machine? Thanks, CP! My eyes glazed over partway through that recipe (I get confused easily). I think I was missing an ingredient or two as well. So I decided to just bake some bread without adding in the soaking step. I'm thinking I'll take baby steps. It worked! I made my first loaf of bread from scratch. It just came out, and is delicious, if I do say so myself. I might either use more molasses or honey, or a bit more salt. This was a tiny bit bland, but if I think about regular bread, I guess it is, too. I've only had a pretty sugary kind for a while, but it was too sweet for sandwiches. I think this would work for that, if we don't eat it all with butter first. There's a pic on my facebook site. PM me if you want to be my friend to see it. It seems a lot easier than putting pics on here. But yay! I can bake bread, and next time we can see if I can bake NT bread! __________________ Mai Married to my love, Jimmy 3/9/2000 Grateful Mama to: Trinity Rain - The Matrix, 2004 Jackson Atreyu - The Neverending Story, 2006 Bella Adalyn - Twilight, 2009 and introducing: Lincoln Ambassador - Fringe, 12/16/2012 remembering Aviva Ata '08

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