I was thinking of buying one, which was why I asked

I really don't think I'll be able to get fast-acting yeast here, or breadmaking flour, or "improver" whatever that is

Posted By: Worzel Scrimmage on February 21st 2011 at 20:36:54

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anyone know much about bread baking? (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 21, 20:13:22
- Bread flour is high in gluten which helps the yeast to work. Simples! (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, Feb 21, 20:15:42
  - is that the only difference though? (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 21, 20:17:23
    - Its probably not the only difference but the most important (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, Feb 21, 20:23:00
      - ok thanks, I just suspected that maybe they added something that home bakers didn't (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 21, 20:25:02
        
        Modern home-breadmakers (aka machines)... (General Chat) - Arganth, Feb 21, 20:33:25
        
        I was thinking of buying one, which was why I asked (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 21, 20:36:54
        
        If I could get it in France, you'll be fine... (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Feb 21, 20:40:53
        
        And you can get the yeast from Tescos, and get someone to mail it to you. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Feb 21, 20:41:15
        
        they'd never let that through, they're massively strict on imported foodstuffs (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 21, 20:44:51
        
        I know Baker's generally use an Improver which speeds up (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, Feb 21, 20:33:12
        
        aaaah I knew it!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 21, 20:35:57
- More Gluten in bread flower. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tripoli Yella, Feb 21, 20:15:19
  - "flour" but I am thinking that the Brom one knew (n/m) (General Chat) - Tripoli Yella, Feb 21, 20:18:24
    - lol (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 21, 20:27:25
  - d'ough! (General Chat) - SCC 28, Feb 21, 20:16:54
  - what about gluten-free bread flour? (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 21, 20:16:36
    - shit bread, simples. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tripoli Yella, Feb 21, 20:17:27
      - that's what I thought, tar (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 21, 20:19:14
      - I thought your sort only ate unleavened bread (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Feb 21, 20:18:48
    - oh no! (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Feb 21, 20:17:14
- bread baking flour is specially for bread (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Feb 21, 20:13:56
  - I thought I put a filter on replies to that thread (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 21, 20:14:56

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