Any Home Bakers Here?

[sunflour]

It is nice to use. I should find the flour attachment...we grind our own wheat flour and I have a huge grinder, but it needs a new bucket...Maybe I should look into the kitchen aid one. It called for 4 large eggs, and I just used my eggs. But it is dry here too. It was nothing water did not fix.

All recipes call for large eggs, I use an egg scale and add extras to get the expected weight - since I get mostly medium and small eggs.

And here's link to King Arthurs Weight charts: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/learn/ingredient-weight-chart.html

For a new recipe - I look up everything that I could weigh and write it in the recipe - so I don't have to look it up every time.

IMO a real help to cut time for prep and you don't have to do the math every time you make it - especially helpful for honey, molasses, syrups, mayo, mustard - and helps cut down on all those measuring cups to wash

 

[N F C]

All recipes call for large eggs, I use an egg scale and add extras to get the expected weight - since I get mostly medium and small eggs.

And here's link to King Arthurs Weight charts: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/learn/ingredient-weight-chart.html

For a new recipe - I look up everything that I could weigh and write it in the recipe - so I don't have to look it up every time.

IMO a real help to cut time for prep and you don't have to do the math every time you make it - especially helpful for honey, molasses, syrups, mayo, mustard - and helps cut down on all those measuring cups to wash

That chart is a good reference. Interesting they list flour as 4.25 oz and the Reinhart book I have lists it at 4.5 oz. To me, it goes back to that's a ballpark and you have to feel the dough.

I like to weigh the messy stuff too. Just weigh stuff out on a paper plate or bowl (be sure your scale is set to zero with the paper on it) then toss the paper away when done.

 

[sunflour]

That chart is a good reference. Interesting they list flour as 4.25 oz and the Reinhart book I have lists it at 4.5 oz. To me, it goes back to that's a ballpark and you have to feel the dough.

I like to weigh the messy stuff too. Just weigh stuff out on a paper plate or bowl (be sure your scale is set to zero with the paper on it) then toss the paper away when done.

I think the KA flour may be denser than bleached flour?

 

[N F C]

I think the KA flour may be denser than bleached flour?

The book I have uses mostly unbleached AP or bread flour and the author uses the same weights for them. I dunno...guess I'd weigh out the lesser amount and add a bit if needed (adding is sure easier than taking out).

 

[N F C]

Is anyone baking anything today?

I have some bread dough ready to make a loaf for tomorrow's dinner. DH came home from the store yesterday with the ingredients for one of his favorite cookies (like we don't already have cookies?)...so guess I'm making peanut butter blossoms today too, lol.

 

[sunflour]

The book I have uses mostly unbleached AP or bread flour and the author uses the same weights for them. I dunno...guess I'd weigh out the lesser amount and add a bit if needed (adding is sure easier than taking out).

A tip I read once ( KA's site, I think) - suggested you measure 3 cups and weigh on whatever you use the most and average those and use your own calculation.

Interesting that I have found when weighing grocery store quantities that a pound of a product ( like powdered sugar) actually comes short of a pound - another way they are increasing the profit

 

[sunflour]

Is anyone baking anything today?

I have some bread dough ready to make a loaf for tomorrow's dinner. DH came home from the store yesterday with the ingredients for one of his favorite cookies (like we don't already have cookies?)...so guess I'm making peanut butter blossoms today too, lol.

Wheat Rolls. Having Dinner with friends tomorrow and they always want me to bring those. And I had really wanted to try the Reindeer Rolls and Cinnamon rolls

, No time for both today.

More pumpkin pies for me - will keep them at home, since I'm the only one who really loves those.

 

[N F C]

A tip I read once ( KA's site, I think) - suggested you measure 3 cups and weigh on whatever you use the most and average those and use your own calculation.

Interesting that I have found when weighing grocery store quantities that a pound of a product ( like powdered sugar) actually comes short of a pound - another way they are increasing the profit

Makes you wonder if their 1 pound includes the packaging, doesn't it.

Wheat Rolls. Having Dinner with friends tomorrow and they always want me to bring those. And I had really wanted to try the Reindeer Rolls and Cinnamon rolls

, No time for both today.

More pumpkin pies for me - will keep them at home, since I'm the only one who really loves those.

You keep those pumpkin pies, you deserve them! Enjoy your dinner tomorrow

 

[sunflour]

Didn't weight before opening, but bet you're right - now that's really cheesy.

 

[OrganicFarmWife]

So many of you are Coastal. We are having crab legs for Christmas Eve Supper. What would you recommend to eat with them?