Any Home Bakers Here?

[Aria]

So this is my result did Banana bread then Italian meatballs IM style had 46 meatballs View attachment 2173667View attachment 2173669
had to have a few slices as you can tell turned out real good

Penny Jo, You got me wishing for Italian Meatballs ...they look tasty.
Will be making some soon. ..and I'll take a slice of the Bread. Yummy.
Aria

 

[ronott1]

Here they are just before they went in the oven. I need a LOT of work on shaping these.
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they look perfect!

@bruceha2000

I finally had some time to do some digging, and according to the America's Test Kitchen GF book, potato starch "provides structure, tenderness, and binding power." According to some other books it gives breads a lighter airy texture.
Tapioca doesn't serve the same function but cornstarch, arrowroot, and sweet white rice flour can. According to ATK, arrowroot or sweet white rice flour can be subbed out for potato starch in "their" flour blend, which is the fairly generic rice/potato starch/tapioca mix.

I would imagine, if you are making up your own flour mix, the switch out with either mentioned above should work. I also grabbed a few books that have sandwich, brioche, quinoa sandwich, and a rye style breads that don't call for potato starch (or flour) to begin with if you want a copy. (I haven't made them yet and can't speak to how sliceable they are)
This site that lists all the different flours in a chart and covers the ratios needed so you can make up your own mixes according to what you are trying to achieve. I'm sure there are plenty more sites out there with the flour ratios.
https://theheritagecook.com/gluten-free-3/flour-power-building-a-flour-blend/

Came across this recipe in my searching. It's a millet based sandwich bread, without potato at all, and according to the blog looks to have a nice sliceable texture. (I haven't made it yet) From experience the best GF breads all seem to call for a little bit of vinegar in them, like this one, and I've always used ACV (apple cider vinegar.) I've done lemon juice too, but ACV seems to work better.
https://glutenfreebaking.com/gluten-free-sandwich-bread/

One of my books covers the ingredients and ratios too and I can copy those pages. And lastly, one of my books has all the different flours listed for each recipe and does not rely on one "base" mix. It's a newer to me book, but looks like it matches with other recipes I've tried. I only paid $4 or $5 online through a used online site.
Holler if you want copies of any recipes, the info from my ATK book on the potato/arrowroot sub, or more links for other books.

Thanks for the tips!

 

[ronott1]

Maybe I'm the only one, but I actually like it when blueberries, blackberries, cherries, strawberries, etc...turn my baked goods colors. I think it's a mind trick thing. Brightly colored food seems to taste better.

When my kiddo was little I used to make "special" cupcakes. The special was smashed berries which colored the muffins for fun. Kiddo never knew back then those were for replacing typical cupcakes and frosting because of allergies and these days still prefers the colorful muffins and brownies for birthdays.
So yeah...we think blue foods rock!

I do too!

It does not seem to make a difference in taste

 

[N F C]

Same recipe as the hamburger buns with a different technique. Here's the video

Mine aren't going to look anything like his, but we'll see how they turn out. I've never used his method for shaping and he makes it look so simple, but trust me, it's NOT!

Those look great, I found the recipe on his website (foodwishes.com) and will give them a try some time.

Thanks Bob!

P.S. Your's looks good

 

[pennyJo1960]

@rjohns39 send me that recipe please keep watching the videos they really never say it

 

[N F C]

@rjohns39 send me that recipe please keep watching the videos they really never say it

I'm not Bob, but here's a link to it Penny. It's lacking a bit on directions but they aren't hard to add after watching the video:
search

 

[Sequel]

I found yeast today but only in the little 3 packs. I got two just so I’m not OUT. Remember the good old days where you could find it in several sizes of jars? And those big bricks at Costco?

 

[igorsMistress]

@penny1960 everything looks yummy!

 

[ronott1]

I found yeast today but only in the little 3 packs. I got two just so I’m not OUT. Remember the good old days where you could find it in several sizes of jars? And those big bricks at Costco?

Amazon has them in stock

 

[pennyJo1960]

I was told at our Costco Tumwater they only carry yeast for the holidays not sure what they think it will last that long not here