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First time making bread, how did I do? (midwest.social)

submitted 1 week ago by Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social to c/bready@lemmy.world

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This is my first attempt at making bread other than pancakes. I just made a basic white bread for my first try. I think it came out pretty great and it's delicious toasted with butter and my homemade black raspberry jam. I can't wait to try a sourdough next.

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[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How much sugar did you put in? I think my recipe has way more than necessary.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I used 3 tablespoons of sugar.

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Wow yeah. I think my recipe has a half cup.

[–] thefluffiest 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Found the American

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

I mean, yeah. I got the recipe from an American website! I wanted to try making bread so I looked up a recipe that said "basic white bread"and it worked, I didn't really question it.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Yeah, that's a lot for bread. Basic bread teachnically doesnt need any at all, there's literally a book titled "flour water salt yeast".

[–] renzhexiangjiao@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

even yeast is optional

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

I just looked it up and you're right, so then i looked up further - EVEN FLOUR ISN'T A REQUIRED INGREDIENT! AND NEITHER IS WATER!!!

IS BREAD A LIE?!

(Edit - hah a few people here didn't like me pulling back the veil)

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Technically is the salt even needed?

EDIT

Nope. I did a websearch and no, salt is not an essential ingredient in making bread. You're almost definitely gonna want it, but it's not actually a requirement.

https://glossykitchen.com/do-you-need-salt-to-make-bread/

[–] Whelks_chance@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

The best looking bread I ever made, I forgot the salt. I was so disappointed as it looked amazing but tasted completely crap. Couldn't even finish it.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

So roughly 100g? Dude, you made cake. :)

No judgement, cake is great. But yow.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

That is definitely more. How does it affect the bread?

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

And if you spin the bread when it's fresh from the oven, does it make candy floss?

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

I'll try it with your 3 tbsp and see.

My recipe isn't noticably sweet, it's not a dessert bread or anything. I found a recipe that works and I stuck with it, I'm sure there are some with less.