Kitchen

[kitty60]

Does anyone recall their mother making bread?  Back in the day we only had AP flour.  I wonder if you kneaded longer it would make a difference?  It is the keading that develops the gluten.  Perhaps there is a way to double process the bread in the mackine if you are going to remove it to be baked anyway.  I have used AP in the bread machine and while it is not objectionable I do not think it is quite the same.

That being said daughter in law could not find Bread flour this weekend, used AP in her machine and family had no objections.

[Sooner]

@kitty60 I had a really good laugh. MY mother making bread is a picture that I cannot even imagine!  

[so so]

I REALLY wanted to get that breadmaker, but I knew the given situation at the stores, that bread flour or any flour is hard to get right now. thats the only thing that stopped me from getting it........ I hope this works out for you.

[SharkE]

I quit using Gold Medal long time ago always doing a 'buggy' recall.

King Arthur and White Lily is what I use.

I'm really surprised flour is so hard to find right now ? I didn't think anybody cooked any more let alone baked.  Must be using it for something else.

[brandiwine]

Bread flour has a higher protein content and a higher gluten %.  If you can find vital wheat gluten, you will get a much nicer loaf of bread.  Happy baking