I've had SO much trouble with bread lately. I've been using a recipe that's worked well for me before. I've attempted it 4 times in the past couple of week, the first time it was great, and the last 3 times I've made it, it's failed completely. I want to try this recipe instead but I have no AP flour. I have whole wheat that we grind here at home, white wheat, and bread flour. Can I use the bread flour instead of the AP flour or would I better off to wait until I get AP flour? I have a hard time getting the dough "smooth and satiny." It pretty much always seems seems sticky. I was thinking I needed to knead it longer (the last time the other bread worked I had kneeded it for a long time) but your instructions say to only knead for 5-7 minutes with a mixer... Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated! Thank you!
February 5, 2014 at 7:35pm