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boff

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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 05 11:08 am Post subject: Duff soda bread
As some of you know Im fantastic in the kitchen anyway yesterday I threw some soda bread together from the recipe in the "old" Seymour. Took it out after 30 mins, middle all sticky and uncooked. Put it back in, another 10 mins, still the same. Put it back in, another 10 mins, still the same. put it back in...... you get the picture So besides being a duffer in the kitchen any ideas ?

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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 05 11:11 am Post subject:
Was the oven at the right temp?

boff

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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 05 11:13 am Post subject:
oh yes that was checked by Mrs Boff !

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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 05 11:16 am Post subject:
What was the temp and was the mix too wet? What you need is Bugs to be here, I'm eating her soda bread now for lunch.

cab

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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 05 11:19 am Post subject:
Sounds to me like the dough was too wet.

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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 05 11:19 am Post subject:
Here's Bugs' recipe: https://www.downsizer.net/Projects/Cookery/Bread_Making/

boff

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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 05 11:20 am Post subject:
205 (why cant i remeber how to do a degrees symbol) ( why cant i type remember either) I did measure the liquid (carefully)

cab

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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 05 11:26 am Post subject:

boff wrote:

205 (why cant i remeber how to do a degrees symbol) ( why cant i type remember either)

I did measure the liquid (carefully)

It isn't about measuring the liquid, it's more about getting the consistency right. For soda bread you want a stiff, every so slightly sticky dough.

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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 05 11:26 am Post subject:
Hold down alt and type 0176 to get °. Do take a look at the bread link.

Bugs

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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 05 11:33 am Post subject:

I'm in the dough is too wet camp (are you sure about your oven, the setting may have been right, but could the oven have had a funny turn - have you baked anything else in the last couple of days?)?

Remember flour can be very variable and even though you followed the recipe, you might still have wound up with too much liquid. How did the mix look? It should be easy to handle, soft and barely sticky (ooh I've come over all Carry On again), so you use a little flour to shape it.

I don't know what the quantities are in Seymour, but some recipes have you using a pound of flour for one loaf, which would take *at least* 45 minutes to cook.

boff

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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 05 11:33 am Post subject:
I'll have another go tonight (mrsboffs out, so much easier!) Will check the link out thanks for the info (I love this site) ° (hey it works °)

boff

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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 05 11:36 am Post subject:
Hi Bugs. Sorry cant read and type (at work have to keep hiding the page ) I did think it was rather sticky but lacking experience took it as "it'll work,recipe cant be wrong!" I'll have another go (should that be goo.....)

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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 05 9:43 am Post subject:
Did you get to have another go?

tahir

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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 05 9:44 am Post subject:

Treacodactyl wrote:

Hold down alt and type 0176 to get °.

Clever dickie

boff

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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 05 9:48 am Post subject:
Hi Bugs, Yes I did have another go. Added the liquid slowly until it "seemed" right and wahey !! The end result didnt hang around long enough for a photo Apologies for not getting back on here sooner - been busy clearing the attic and we all know how much stuff gathers up there!!

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