Tried this recipe using regular Wheat flour not your brand as it's not available in my country-maybe there's an oppurtunity for you there! Instead of vegetable oil I substituted with olive oil and added a handful of walnuts,sultanas,gogi berries and linseed meal.It tasted fabulous served with butter,honey and black sea salt!Only problem is,my loaf did not rise as it should have.Was this due to my additions,weather conditions in the Caribbean or simply because of the flour?
Probably a combination, Vanessa. Four different add-ins will depress the rise, as will a poorer-quality whole wheat flour, which I assume you had to use. You might try adding more yeast, and/or vital wheat gluten, if you can get it. Or spring for some of our white whole wheat flour; you'll be amazed at the difference top-quality flour can make in our bread. Good luck! PJH
November 5, 2011 at 10:12am