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dosco
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Flour Power ... interesting writeup on Amazon.

Interestingly this sort of knowledge is also applicable wrt milling grain for beer brewing ... ... ...
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Yes, steam definitely makes for a better crust.

Recipe PMed dosco. Those loaves don't use steam. If you try steam, let me know if you notice a difference.

I don't know if this is OK to discuss here, since it could be better discussed on The Fresh Loaf, but I guess we can discuss it until we're chased off.

Yes, there is much in common with brewing. Of course diastatic malt can be purchased, but I prefer to make my own. It's a requirement for beer making, but works great for bread making as well. So far I've made it from both soft white wheat and rye. I have no idea if diastatic malted rye is even available for purchase. Malted rye isn't the easiest thing to make; not difficult, just not easy. I find a small addition of diastatic malt makes my bread better since it converts starch to sugar. You'll see it in the recipe.
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ShadowsDad wrote: I don't know if this is OK to discuss here, since it could be better discussed on The Fresh Loaf, but I guess we can discuss it until we're chased off.
Who would do a thing like that on a bread discussion?

C. :roll:
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It's good that Chris created a new forum. Thanks.
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drmoss_ca wrote:TV? What's that? Some new-fangled thing, no doubt.
Chris is a living demonstration of what you can do if you don't watch TV.
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Pauldog wrote:
drmoss_ca wrote:TV? What's that? Some new-fangled thing, no doubt.
Chris is a living demonstration of what you can do if you don't watch TV.
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(although Kill Your Television was a decent level in Marathon 2.)

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