Which flour to use in breadmaker and where from

selpak


Joined: 15/12/2011
Posts: 281

Message Posted:
01/02/2012 20:17

I have had a bread-maker for almost two years now and ive just unpacked it,does anyone know which is the best flour to use and where to get it from.

pammick


Joined: 09/07/2009
Posts: 722

Message Posted:
01/02/2012 21:27

Most supermakets sell bread flour, just make sure it says extra sade ekmek un, or if you like wholemeal, look for soke brand, it is in a brown packet, the boxes of soke bread mix are also excellent, you can get lots of different flavours. I use them all the time, they are great. Good luck with your breadmaker, I wouldn't be without mine.

Pam

andre514


Joined: 05/10/2010
Posts: 763

Message Posted:
01/02/2012 21:32

well...



it seems very difficult to by proper bread flour in north cyprus,

although everyone reminds us that "bread mixes" are available



basically, soft household flour will not rise properly

you need a specialist strong winter wheat type, min 12% protein

...and you are very likely to be fobbed off with the wrong stuff



so I have three suggestions:



just buy a bread mix kit, these are all imported from turkey



contact a village bakery, see if they can let you have a bagful



get hold of a bread flour supplier: supposed to be a dealer in

the village of cirhangir, between ercan and gecitkale

...anyone know about this shop?



let us know how you get on!

andre514


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Posts: 763

Message Posted:
01/02/2012 21:33

pammik,



I will try your suggestion



andre

Ed1957


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Message Posted:
01/02/2012 21:45

Sorry Andre 514, breadmaking works fine with local /Turkish flour



Agree with msg 2 that ''Soke kepekli, is good, mixed with normal white flour, maybe a mix of 100g kepekli to 350 g white would be ok. Available from many shops such as Ileli or Atakara in alsancak

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
01/02/2012 22:19

Have been using Extra bread flour (green & white bag), available all shops for 8 years. It is quite high in gluten and gives excellent results.



I will say though that I found the little packets of Maya (dried yeast) were not quite sufficient to rise 1 kilo so now I use 1.5 packets and the rise is much better.

selpak


Joined: 15/12/2011
Posts: 281

Message Posted:
01/02/2012 22:25

Thank you so much so far,i am going to experiment tomorrow for the first time and try and make an fruit loaf.



If i buy the ready bread mix do i also need to buy yeast?

andre514


Joined: 05/10/2010
Posts: 763

Message Posted:
01/02/2012 23:15

message 6:



there is a differerence between dried yeast, and dried active yeast where you only need about three grammes

andre514


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Message Posted:
01/02/2012 23:19

...per 750 gm loaf

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 09:47

I go to our local bakery in Lefkosa, they sell bread flour there by the shopping bag, it really makes a

difference, bought some last week and paid 8 tl for 2 big bags.

pammick


Joined: 09/07/2009
Posts: 722

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 10:36

when you buy the packet mixes they come with packs of yeast. The 7 grains is especially good, almost like good old fashioned granery bread.

Pam

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 15:58

I also like Söke bread mixes. They also have a rye bread mix and it is nearly as good as in Germany!!

I love the 7 grain one too and their wholemeal.

If you go to your local bakery you can also get fresh yeast. Lemar also sell it and I usually buy several as they freeze really well

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 16:45

I use so much of my baggage allowance bringing 7 grain flour from the UK. (10k at a time) If I can find it here then I will no longer have to do that. Where can I buy it here please?



It will also have the improver in it so something else I do not have to bring.

andre514


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Posts: 763

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 17:51

sue,



"improver" is ascorbic acid also called vitamin c helps the bread rise

so you can use a tiny squirt of lemon juice instead...

as regards buying vitamin c as a powder, this is very difficult in uk



but I will certainly try the "extra" flour as you suggest above in msg 6



10kg of flour in your luggage?!?!?! this is extra sad(e ekmek un) so if

possible does carrefor offer bread flour, branch near larnaca airport?

suehowlittle


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Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 17:56

You misunderstand andre514, it is not the white flour which I bring from the UK, it is the 7 seeds'n'grains. My daugter has a bakery so can obtain if easily. Just the carting of it which bothers me. The mix is used 50/50 with the Extra flour here and I do get very good results.



The improver in the UK gives the bread a 3/4 day shelf life. I did not know it was ascorbic acid, thanks for that info.



Would still like to know though where to buy this seed mix here

dippersgirl



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Posts: 795

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 18:52

Söke's flour and bread mixes are available at Lemar, but a lot of stores sell them. I can even get them in Dipkarpaz!!! And that's pretty amazing!!

dippersgirl



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Posts: 795

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 18:53

The bread mixes are in a box, not just in a bag.

Enchanted


Joined: 20/07/2008
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
02/02/2012 19:01

If you buy Wholemeal flour in Cyprus, try not to keep it for more than a month. During the hot weather you will find your flour suddenly become alive with crawling mites? .These little darlings must originate from eggs laid whilst the wheat was growing. Not very nice!

Ed1957


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Message Posted:
02/02/2012 19:48

The protein would be good for you though (msg 18)

swyflot


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Message Posted:
03/02/2012 08:31

7 grain flour available in Tempo