tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post6781710249865753319..comments2024-03-11T21:31:15.183-07:00Comments on Feeding My Enthusiasms: Plain and SimpleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-52093124485861533652015-12-07T21:45:25.342-08:002015-12-07T21:45:25.342-08:00Hi Wanda. The mashed potato flakes are the kind in...Hi Wanda. The mashed potato flakes are the kind in the box...dried flakes of mashed potatoes. Not sure why you are asking about preservatives. Most boxed flakes like that do have some to keep them shelf stable. If you prefer to make your bread with mashed potatoes you make from fresh potatoes the recipe becomes far from plain and simple, but would be wonderful. Be sure to adjust the recipe for the added moisture you'll have from the fresh potato preparation.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-39784118907373968722015-12-07T18:03:46.601-08:002015-12-07T18:03:46.601-08:00Not sure what mashed potato flakes are?? Is this t...Not sure what mashed potato flakes are?? Is this the packaged boxed mashed potatoes? If this is the case are we still not using preservatives by using the boxed mashed potato flakes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-19683646979581632192015-08-18T21:56:49.145-07:002015-08-18T21:56:49.145-07:00Thanks! Fixed it...should have been water and yeas...Thanks! Fixed it...should have been water and yeast.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-72896742288510810452015-08-18T16:37:22.571-07:002015-08-18T16:37:22.571-07:00The instructions call for adding flour to the MILK...The instructions call for adding flour to the MILK / yeast mixture, but there is no milk in the ingredient list..! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-90700991641200373012015-03-07T16:25:40.660-08:002015-03-07T16:25:40.660-08:00So glad I was able to give a tip to a 40 year bake...So glad I was able to give a tip to a 40 year baker! Thanks for stopping by. Hope I make it to Holland one day.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-91393789941146459792015-03-07T00:52:00.589-08:002015-03-07T00:52:00.589-08:00Thanks this is still on the internet. I have been ...Thanks this is still on the internet. I have been making bread already for 40 years or more. never use white flour, but full rye flour and the thing with the mashed potato flakes is also new to me. I certainly will try it next bread.<br />At the moment I was trying a glutenfree bread and that came out quite nice although I had to bake it for about two hours in stead of the 30 minutes the recipe said. Anyway, Glad I found your site<br />greetings from Holland, EuropeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-41128658081837038522015-01-09T15:23:23.344-08:002015-01-09T15:23:23.344-08:00Aman, the packet that I use is .25 oz. Hope that h...Aman, the packet that I use is .25 oz. Hope that helps.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-12486910804034062892015-01-09T01:59:36.631-08:002015-01-09T01:59:36.631-08:00How much yeast please? Packets seem to come in dif...How much yeast please? Packets seem to come in different sizes...?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04532014481155668212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-32663026302340079692014-08-14T22:23:17.730-07:002014-08-14T22:23:17.730-07:00For a recipe using cooked potatoes, here is one th...For a recipe using cooked potatoes, here is one that I made a while ago: http://feedingmyenthusiasms.blogspot.com/2007/11/in-land-of-st-honore.html<br /><br />Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-19661999848549070252014-08-14T22:20:24.231-07:002014-08-14T22:20:24.231-07:00An experienced bread maker will sometimes used coo...An experienced bread maker will sometimes used cooked mashed potatoes instead of dry flakes, but cooked mashed potatoes have more moisture and they often make the dough stickier and harder to work with, plus the amount of flour needed changes, so using dried potato flakes is much simpler. Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-21332362028058026942014-08-14T21:51:24.146-07:002014-08-14T21:51:24.146-07:00Can you use mashed potatoes instead?Can you use mashed potatoes instead?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-67748324576245358512014-08-13T13:04:14.675-07:002014-08-13T13:04:14.675-07:00Toni, you can shape the loaf just as they do on th...Toni, you can shape the loaf just as they do on the video, then tuck the ends under as she is doing as you place it on your oiled baking sheet, baking parchment on baking sheet, or silicone mat on baking sheet. Does that make sense? Do give it a try! I'm excited that you are truly interested in making bread.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-21586942021511007152014-08-12T21:39:16.783-07:002014-08-12T21:39:16.783-07:00Oh, ok. Is this recipe for a pan though? It does...Oh, ok. Is this recipe for a pan though? It doesn't mention a pan here, I think. I want to do a free form loaf :)Toninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-49635053875993258112014-08-12T21:26:19.264-07:002014-08-12T21:26:19.264-07:00Toni, If the description is too confusing, try wat...Toni, If the description is too confusing, try watching this video on the King Arthur Flour site: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/videos/bread-101-basic-white-bread-shaping-and-baking-the-loaf<br />It shows how to seal the edges together (although she folds instead of rolling, but both work) and putting the loaf into the pan. If you look carefully, she pushes the ends under as she lifts the loaf to put it into the pan.<br />Hope that helps. XO Elle<br />Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-66810442269448714562014-08-12T20:56:53.944-07:002014-08-12T20:56:53.944-07:00I am somewhat lost after rolling up in jelly roll ...I am somewhat lost after rolling up in jelly roll fashion. What edges get pinched together? Fold in which ends? I've seen it done before but that was a while ago and I don't remember it. I know it gives the loaf the little swirly in the middle when you cut it, but I need to see it done because I'm a little mixed up by this wording. :)Toninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-50032989889513682192014-07-05T12:41:23.767-07:002014-07-05T12:41:23.767-07:00You don't have to have an electric mixer. If y...You don't have to have an electric mixer. If you are relatively new to bread making, check out King Arthur Flour's videos on making bread from scratch (there are three...one on mixing, one on kneading, and one on shaping). You should be able to use the information from the mixing video for mixing this dough, too. http://www.kingarthurflour.com/videos/bread-101-basic-white-bread-getting-startedEllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-20185976453747219162014-07-05T05:17:17.626-07:002014-07-05T05:17:17.626-07:00Do I have to have an electric mixer? How can I mak...Do I have to have an electric mixer? How can I make this without one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-76443176086279876812014-07-02T15:18:28.845-07:002014-07-02T15:18:28.845-07:00The mashed potato flakes are an important part of ...The mashed potato flakes are an important part of the recipe. They add body, improve the bread's texture and keep it moist longer (so it takes longer to get really stale). An experienced bread maker will sometimes used cooked mashed potatoes instead, but it makes the dough stickier and harder to work with, plus the amount of flour needed changes, so dried potato flakes is much simpler.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-74559949086625314872014-07-02T14:25:26.176-07:002014-07-02T14:25:26.176-07:00Do you have to put the mashed potato flakes?Do you have to put the mashed potato flakes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-5031339510271972352014-06-29T15:39:38.271-07:002014-06-29T15:39:38.271-07:00Brandi, you can substitute 3 cups, plus additional...Brandi, you can substitute 3 cups, plus additional up to 1/2 cup if needed, of a gluten free flour mixture, like King Arthur Flour's version. That should work well, although it might not rise as much as with regular flour. Here is the link: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/gluten-free-multi-purpose-flour<br />Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-86368980651913300472014-06-29T13:53:17.095-07:002014-06-29T13:53:17.095-07:00Is there anyway I can adjust this to be gluten fre...Is there anyway I can adjust this to be gluten free? My son can't have gluten in his diet.Brandi Nicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-46445972450829766502014-06-05T13:30:52.022-07:002014-06-05T13:30:52.022-07:00This should work fine in a bread machine since the...This should work fine in a bread machine since the mashed potatoes are flakes, not the real thing. If you follow your machine's instructions for where to put the yeast in relationship to the dry ingredients, use yeast that doesn't need to be proofed, like the Rapid Rise type, and add the liquid as the machine instructions indicate, it should be a lovely dough. If I were doing it, I'd remove the dough from the machine once it is mixed and kneaded and do the rest by baking in the oven after the pair of rises. That way you get the best of machine and oven baking.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-20444393126354550842014-06-05T12:06:36.460-07:002014-06-05T12:06:36.460-07:00Has anyone used a bread machine to make this?Has anyone used a bread machine to make this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-83951613458578239962014-05-12T20:47:52.345-07:002014-05-12T20:47:52.345-07:00So sorry there is not oven temperature. Since it w...So sorry there is not oven temperature. Since it was over three years ago, I'm only guessing, but it should be 375 degrees F. Lately I sometimes start with a hotter oven and then turn it down after 5 minutes, but when I made this bread I hadn't started doing that. If you'd like to do that, and it does help with getting a darker crust, start with 425 degrees F for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375 degrees F until bread is golden and sounds hollow when bottom is rapped. Hope this helps!Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36460660.post-90746183199842296512014-05-12T20:01:15.150-07:002014-05-12T20:01:15.150-07:00Oven temp? Thanks so much.Oven temp? Thanks so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com