Comments on: On Spandex, a mother’s genius, and whole wheat bread https://orangette.net/2005/02/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread/ Thu, 08 Nov 2018 23:21:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 By: Emily https://orangette.net/2005/02/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread/#comment-70429 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 23:21:14 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2005/02/03/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread#comment-70429 The yeast measurement is wrong. One envelope of yeast is 2 1/4 teaspoons so two envelopes would be 4 1/2 teaspoons, which is 1 1/2 tablespoons, not 2 tablespoons. I wasn’t sure which amount was correct, but I used 2 tablespoons and it was WAY over-risen after 45 minutes in my cool kitchen. In fact, I put one loaf in the refrigerator to rise overnight and bake in the morning and it looks pretty perfectly risen after only an hour in the refrigerator. Based on that, I definitely would not use more than 1.5 tablespoons of yeast in the future!

]]> By: Molly https://orangette.net/2005/02/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread/#comment-1109 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:03:25 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2005/02/03/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread#comment-1109 Anonymous, I wish I could better help you! But the truth is, it's been a while since I've made this bread. (I've been making this one instead.) That said, I don't see any reason why you couldn't use a stand mixer for this recipe, and when in doubt, yes, by all means, add more flour. I would go bit by bit, though – maybe just a tablespoon at a time? Every brand of flour is a little different, so it makes sense that you'd need to use more (or less, I suppose) in some cases…

]]> By: Molly https://orangette.net/2005/02/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread/#comment-1112 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:03:25 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2005/02/03/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread#comment-1112 Anonymous, I wish I could better help you! But the truth is, it's been a while since I've made this bread. (I've been making this one instead.) That said, I don't see any reason why you couldn't use a stand mixer for this recipe, and when in doubt, yes, by all means, add more flour. I would go bit by bit, though – maybe just a tablespoon at a time? Every brand of flour is a little different, so it makes sense that you'd need to use more (or less, I suppose) in some cases…

]]> By: Anonymous https://orangette.net/2005/02/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread/#comment-1111 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:56:40 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2005/02/03/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread#comment-1111 Please dont forget to answer me! I am waiting in agony! I am the last conment at rancho la puerta bread post. Thx

]]> By: Anonymous https://orangette.net/2005/02/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread/#comment-1108 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:56:40 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2005/02/03/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread#comment-1108 Please dont forget to answer me! I am waiting in agony! I am the last conment at rancho la puerta bread post. Thx

]]> By: Anonymous https://orangette.net/2005/02/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread/#comment-1110 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:10:35 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2005/02/03/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread#comment-1110 can you mix it in mixer or must you do it by hand? do you add more flour thanwhat recipe asks for? i ended up with a very sticky dough.

congrats on a great selection of wonderful recipes and on an amazing book i could not stop reading!

]]> By: Anonymous https://orangette.net/2005/02/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread/#comment-1107 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:10:35 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2005/02/03/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread#comment-1107 can you mix it in mixer or must you do it by hand? do you add more flour thanwhat recipe asks for? i ended up with a very sticky dough.

congrats on a great selection of wonderful recipes and on an amazing book i could not stop reading!

]]> By: Molly https://orangette.net/2005/02/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread/#comment-1106 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:35:29 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2005/02/03/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread#comment-1106 Mandira, I apologize for not replying sooner! I've been out of town and am still catching up. But to answer your question, yes, this recipe should halve just fine.

]]> By: Mandira Kalra Kalaan https://orangette.net/2005/02/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread/#comment-1105 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:43:01 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2005/02/03/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread#comment-1105 Hey Molly,

I was planning on making this tomorrow….but was just wondering whether the recipe could be halved easily?

]]> By: Molly https://orangette.net/2005/02/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread/#comment-1104 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:05:22 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2005/02/03/on-spandex-a-mothers-genius-and-whole-wheat-bread#comment-1104 Julie, I would think this could be made in a bread machine, though I haven't tried it. Wish I could be more helpful!

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