Bread Basics

[TheGrey]

This thread is for the bread bakers among us. Got a tip for a perfect loaf of bread? Got a no-fail recipe? Got a question that someone else may be able to answer? This is your thread.

First question:

I have a breadmaker, which will not be sufficient if we ever lose electricity. The recipe I uses wheat flour, with an addition of 1/3 c. of Vital Wheat Gluten. Do you find it necessary to use wheat gluten when you're not using a breadmaker? How difficult is it to bake bread on a grill? Charcoal or propane?

[Great-Kazoo]

Outside the falling flat issue, small dinner rolls are great. When using the smoker, or grill, you must remember, when open a grill loose heat real fast. The spouse opens the smoker to check meat temp. Without removing the meat. She's standing there temp falling, like my investment portfolio. Oblivious to the fact.
Remember heat / temp recoup times and adjust accordingly. At full burn,375, it takes 15 min to get browned bottom bread. I use a cast iron griddle, placing the bread/ loaf pan on top of it to maximize cook time. Minimize burnt bread.

[rbeau30]

This is the only recipe I have attempted making bread besides the frozen dinner roll dough. It actually turned out pretty good. I think this is as "basic" as you can get. I want to use this to learn a little more... I also want to attempt this with my long term stored grains and a different heat source, and reserving part of the dough to get a sourdough culture started. Any suggestions?


No Knead Bread


3 C Flour
1 1/2 C Water
1/4 tsp Yeast
1 1/2 tsp Salt


Mix into a bowl and sit overnight

Take dough out of bowl and turn it into a puffy round.
(Roll it in under itself.)

Let rise (under a floured towel and on a piece of
parchment paper) for 2 hours.

Preheat Dutch Oven for 30 minutes at 450 degrees.

Flour top of dough. Score dough.

Set dough parchment side down, into preheated dutch oven.

Put lid on top.

Bake at 450 for 1/2 hour.
And another 15-25 minutes with lid off.
(180 degree internal temp)

[Great-Kazoo]

There was a discussion going some time back started by rbeau30. However having a fresh outlook never hurts. I also believe more folks have taken upon them self to try and become self sufficient, be it one area or across the board.
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/79163-W...=bread+recipes

[rbeau30]

There was a discussion going some time back started by rbeau30. However having a fresh outlook never hurts. I also believe more folks have taken upon them self to try and become self sufficient, be it one area or across the board.
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/79163-W...=bread+recipes

What? I did? I think that was an evil twin (03uaebr) or I may have killed my own thread. Never did get my solar oven, got a Bosch miter saw instead. Sad days.

[Great-Kazoo]

What? I did? I think that was an evil twin (03uaebr) or I may have killed my own thread. Never did get my solar oven, got a Bosch miter saw instead. Sad days.

Take some heavy plastic and use your grill.

[rbeau30]

Take some heavy plastic and use your grill.

Interesting. May have to do that

[Great-Kazoo]

Interesting. May have to do that

Hit a second hand store , buy a few small mirrors set them up to direct sunlight on to the reflective surface of the drill.

[Madeinhb]

http://www.bread-machine-recipes.com I've made a bunch from there and have been happy. I also have one for hamburger buns. I make those now when having burgers. So much better.

[Great-Kazoo]

http://www.bread-machine-recipes.com I've made a bunch from there and have been happy. I also have one for hamburger buns. I make those now when having burgers. So much better.

While good recipes, translating the finished product to an outdoor grill or smoker, requires some adjustment.