tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post4047274861907715317..comments2024-03-28T20:09:04.036-07:00Comments on Karen's Kitchen Stories: English Granary-Style Sandwich BreadKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-49543651767212424992023-08-28T14:39:25.391-07:002023-08-28T14:39:25.391-07:00Hi - this is actually the recipe/formula I used. Y...Hi - this is actually the recipe/formula I used. You can use the lesser of the white flour, depending on your results. That would be a 74% hydration, counting the flakes. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-43450608561294595312023-08-28T11:30:44.462-07:002023-08-28T11:30:44.462-07:00Hi Karen, found your recipe and got the wheat flak...Hi Karen, found your recipe and got the wheat flakes (essential) after returning to US from England and craving the loaves that are everywhere there (no luck in getting a local baker's recipe). So I was happy to see your recipe. Somehow took until today (my 3rd time making it) to see the measuring error in the white ww flour. That might really throw folks off. I've gone so far off piste Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-82235935439861195162022-12-11T10:21:01.418-08:002022-12-11T10:21:01.418-08:00Ooops. The ingredient list is correct. That should...Ooops. The ingredient list is correct. That should be 1 1/2. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-80375451830997552772022-12-11T04:12:57.876-08:002022-12-11T04:12:57.876-08:00Looking forward to making this bread. Your instruc...Looking forward to making this bread. Your instructions call for adding 2.5 cups ap flour, yet the recipe indicates up to 2 cups. ? Thanks. MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-2022641541164834082021-04-26T13:13:57.584-07:002021-04-26T13:13:57.584-07:00I'm sorry to hear that. I've never tried t...I'm sorry to hear that. I've never tried the "real thing," but if you find one, let me know. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-26179803246902375812021-04-26T06:51:19.766-07:002021-04-26T06:51:19.766-07:00Alas, this was a disappointment. The dough was ev...Alas, this was a disappointment. The dough was evidently too dry. I did add some water, but was afraid of adding too much....I wound up with scone-like bread, edible but nothing like the granary bread I ate in England in my youth. I used diastatic powder - slightly less than the amount of syrup called for - because I didn't have the syrup, but otherwise I followed the recipe to the letter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620054419251616844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-21126794420010429882020-10-02T16:13:33.415-07:002020-10-02T16:13:33.415-07:00You'll have to double all of the other ingredi...You'll have to double all of the other ingredients and make two loaves. I'm so sorry!! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-41982438404451316852020-10-02T16:01:46.361-07:002020-10-02T16:01:46.361-07:00Oh my goodness. The white whole wheat flour should...Oh my goodness. The white whole wheat flour should be only one cup. I'll fix that. I'm sorry!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-86056021903759642732020-10-02T11:34:45.556-07:002020-10-02T11:34:45.556-07:00The water to flour ratio looks off to me. Are all ...The water to flour ratio looks off to me. Are all of the amounts correct? I am making it now and have had to make some adjustments.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06745449924925704895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-48663667237673126772019-02-14T11:51:36.298-08:002019-02-14T11:51:36.298-08:00You just might have to!You just might have to!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-45878449149648418162019-02-14T07:51:40.494-08:002019-02-14T07:51:40.494-08:00I used to get this bread when I lived in Canada an...I used to get this bread when I lived in Canada and in fact, when I visit family there, usually end up buying a loaf or two, and sharing it with family of course. Never thought of making my own though,hmmmm.Sidsel Munkholm - Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533647322131125288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-59044262799109283172019-02-14T02:11:39.332-08:002019-02-14T02:11:39.332-08:00Wish I could taste a slice of this beautiful bread...Wish I could taste a slice of this beautiful bread Karen!Sneha's Recipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967915315675146374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-20015382185978246232019-02-13T13:05:56.088-08:002019-02-13T13:05:56.088-08:00I already fell victim to the lure of the Thermapen...I already fell victim to the lure of the Thermapen. I have one in red and one in pink.... Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-21346287176951281232019-02-13T04:24:56.665-08:002019-02-13T04:24:56.665-08:00we should march that route together, hand in hand,...we should march that route together, hand in hand, a ladle on the other hand, or perhaps some type of fancy instant read thermometer. Your choiceSallyBRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590630253354085944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-85602198017140601742019-02-12T13:49:55.753-08:002019-02-12T13:49:55.753-08:00Thanks Nichole!Thanks Nichole!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-35082346779995590192019-02-12T06:03:43.374-08:002019-02-12T06:03:43.374-08:00I don't think I've ever had bread like thi...I don't think I've ever had bread like this, but now I really, really want to. I'm not sure I'd be able to wait for it to cool either. It's just calling for a some butter or jam. Nichole (Cookaholic Wife)http://www.cookaholicwife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-7180420002868186272019-02-11T23:52:34.753-08:002019-02-11T23:52:34.753-08:00You pretty much are. =)You pretty much are. =)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-66631605238528130052019-02-11T20:45:45.634-08:002019-02-11T20:45:45.634-08:00Malted. Wheat. Flakes.
that's what you said...Malted. Wheat. Flakes. <br /><br />that's what you said...<br /><br />(I am doomed)SallyBRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590630253354085944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-59646919033559698332019-02-11T18:44:46.223-08:002019-02-11T18:44:46.223-08:00How fun! I love hearing that Caroline. How fun! I love hearing that Caroline. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-29954422127709593912019-02-11T18:42:16.981-08:002019-02-11T18:42:16.981-08:00This brings back memories! Not so much of the orig...This brings back memories! Not so much of the original Hovis, I admit, but local bakery granary loaves in the UK that are so good. This looks wonderful, I might have to hunt some things down to try. Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13400921554124159394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-87197905782617144112019-02-11T18:41:08.934-08:002019-02-11T18:41:08.934-08:00It's sooooo hard!It's sooooo hard!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-46327160429221407762019-02-11T18:40:47.264-08:002019-02-11T18:40:47.264-08:00Oh definitely! Thanks Mireille!Oh definitely! Thanks Mireille!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-10544056318582213142019-02-11T18:40:17.324-08:002019-02-11T18:40:17.324-08:00Thanks Marcelle! Thanks Marcelle! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-54377600940380594152019-02-11T18:39:52.658-08:002019-02-11T18:39:52.658-08:00I KNOW!!! What is up with that!I KNOW!!! What is up with that!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-89469942424201926562019-02-11T17:56:47.277-08:002019-02-11T17:56:47.277-08:00Wait, I have to wait for the bread to cool??? I do...Wait, I have to wait for the bread to cool??? I don't think I can do that!!!Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luckhttp://faithhopeloveandlucksurvivedespiteawhiskeredaccomplice.com/noreply@blogger.com