Breads/Biscut making, advice, help, recipes. Pics pg 3

[modern_pioneer]

I purchased mine used at target, it was marked down 25%, and there wasn't a recipe book included.

Thank you, I still haven't given up. I also note that your recipe calls for one pack of yeast, I have been using two. Hmmm... Maybe I will try one, I still have been making my own bread, some loafs are a little better than others. But generally there still gud eats.

 

[Lovechooks]

When you say you have biscuits for brekkie, and Iv read in books about having pancakes biscuits and grits for brekkie can I ask what are grits for a start, sounds like something I give to the chooks! Also what sort of biscuits? We only eat sweet biscuits over here like with a cuppa for morning or afternoon tea.

So I am thinking your biscuits are a completely different sort and I am wondering what they would taste like?

 

[ORChick]

When you say you have biscuits for brekkie, and Iv read in books about having pancakes biscuits and grits for brekkie can I ask what are grits for a start, sounds like something I give to the chooks! Also what sort of biscuits? We only eat sweet biscuits over here like with a cuppa for morning or afternoon tea.

So I am thinking your biscuits are a completely different sort and I am wondering what they would taste like?

American biscuits are closer to plain scones, raised with baking powder. What you call biscuits we call cookies. Grits are sort of like polenta, or cornmeal porridge - I think, but I've never had them; they are a southern thing, and I'm a western girl

 

[keljonma]

Well I'm a northern girl and I love grits - with butter and maple syrup or with cheese.

Here is a great site about grits...


http://www.grits.com/

 

[ORChick]

Well I'm a northern girl and I love grits - with butter and maple syrup or with cheese.

Here is a great site about grits...


http://www.grits.com/

Oops, sorry, maybe that didn't sound right; I didn't mean to offend anyone. Only that I've always lived in the west, and have never eaten grits, and have no idea if I would like them - I probably would (I like most things) - but haven't had the opportunity.

 

[keljonma]

ORChick - I was teasing ya...... Definitely not offended.

 

[Aidenbaby]

Ok, my turn for a bread question. Do I need to adjust for altitude? I'm just north of Denver (the Mile High City) and am coming out with bread that tastes great with even coloration. My problem is that it is dense. Do I need more yeast? I don't time my rises, unless the recipe calls for it, and eyeball when it gets around double the original size. Usually, I use a damp dishtowel to cover or plastic wrap as Colorado is super dry and the dough will start to dry out after only 30 minutes. I may try that microwave trick though as that sounded ingenious. Oh, and I usually use a combination of bread flour and whole wheat 50/50.

ETA: My scones are the bomb-diggity. I use a pastry knife for scones, biscuits and pie dough. With these types of dough, I've found that the less you have your actual hands on it, the better the results. Too much handling 1) melts the butter (I use butter) and 2) results in too dense a biscuit/scone.

 

[freemotion]

I want some of your scones!

LC, grits are for chickens..... Ew. But buttermilk biscuits (no sugar for me) MUST be eaten hot with a big hunk of butter melting inside!!! Or slathered in sausage gravy. My Texan friend taught me how to make sausage gravy, and it is one of those things that I make for supper when dh is working (he doesn't like it! Yeesh!) It is SOOOO good and reheats well, too, so I make a big batch when I make it.

Oh, it is a Southern breakfast food, even available at McD's in the South! (YUK, fake food!) I am a Northerner, so I have it for lunch or supper.

 

[Aidenbaby]

My hubby taught me to make sausage gravy too. Now, I make it better than him (his words).

Grits? Hmmm... Can't say as I've had them. I grew up in Dallas and I don't recall having seen them in McD's but maybe more in the deep south states. They do sell it in IHOP here though. I've thought about ordering it to try but didn't want to waste the money.

 

[Dace]

Aidenbaby...I swear by the microwave trick....as your dough is mixing, put a coffee cup full of water in the micro for 3 minutes. Push the cup to the side when you put your bowl of dough in and just let it do it's thing. The warm humid environment does wonders....you won't even need to cover your dough.