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Post by SoulCurry on Jul 12, 2014 6:43:28 GMT -5
I just bought a kilo of amazing freshly-ground buckwheat flour today. It looked so pretty Thing is, I don't have a clue about what to do with it. Please guide me!
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Post by poppy on Jul 12, 2014 6:49:05 GMT -5
sorry, have no idea - hope others can give some good and varied advice.
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jul 12, 2014 7:12:33 GMT -5
Blinis? Buckwheat pancakes. Same sort of thing really, but the pancakes tend to be larger and thicker.
Trying to think what else I've done with buckwheat
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Post by tucano on Jul 12, 2014 9:38:59 GMT -5
Yep, savoury pancakes. Look for some Brittany galette recipes.
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Post by SoulCurry on Jul 12, 2014 9:46:24 GMT -5
Thanks, folks. Will try your suggestions.
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Post by snkysally on Jul 12, 2014 15:33:19 GMT -5
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Post by SoulCurry on Jul 12, 2014 21:26:07 GMT -5
Wow, thanks, snky
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Post by yehyeh on Jul 12, 2014 23:36:41 GMT -5
I often buy different flours and add to the bread I bake. First time I bake with the new flour I substitute 1 third of normal flour for the new flour. Then in future baking I adjust that amount to suit my taste.
My mum used to make buckwheat porridge when I was a kid. Awful stuff.
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Post by Tulipana on Jul 13, 2014 5:16:57 GMT -5
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Post by shilgia on Jul 13, 2014 7:38:11 GMT -5
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Post by SoulCurry on Jul 13, 2014 8:30:03 GMT -5
Thank you, ladies! I'm going to try the bread and the Poffertjes, for sure. Here's what I made: savoury pancakes from buckwheat flour with chopped amaranth leaves, salt and pepper to taste. Delicious.
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Post by whothingie on Jul 13, 2014 18:44:43 GMT -5
Looks good SC. My morning tea was no where near as interesting.
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Post by SoulCurry on Jul 15, 2014 2:40:20 GMT -5
Oh mann, this is so odd. No one in this town has heard of yeast! Having my mother courier it to me from where she lives. The baking will have to wait until then.
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Post by tucano on Jul 15, 2014 2:44:09 GMT -5
That is odd, is all the bread unleavened there?
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Post by SoulCurry on Jul 15, 2014 6:30:27 GMT -5
Well, the bread we eat (chapati or paratha) *is* unleavened. I guess there's no concept of baking stuff at home in this back-of-beyond town - people buy their bread ready-made.
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Post by Tulipana on Jul 15, 2014 7:17:29 GMT -5
No yeast? Not even dried in the supermarket? Huh!
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Post by SoulCurry on Jul 15, 2014 11:48:06 GMT -5
Supermarket? You just made me laugh.
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Post by elora on Jul 15, 2014 12:19:36 GMT -5
No supermarket? Oh dear. Is there a bakery that might sell you some - just enough for what you need?
(perhaps the cute, young police chief might know? Or his older brother might. hehehe)
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Post by wombatrois on Jul 15, 2014 21:40:36 GMT -5
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Post by Tulipana on Jul 16, 2014 6:57:46 GMT -5
PM me your address, I'll send you a parcel. No yeast won't do! (You're still in the US right?)
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Post by elora on Jul 16, 2014 8:12:47 GMT -5
No, I guess if yeast nor a supermarket can't be found, a bakery with Western products like bread and buns would be out of the question.
tulip - soul is back in India.
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Post by Tulipana on Jul 16, 2014 8:54:35 GMT -5
Ah! (No supermarkets at áll in India, or just not where you live Soul?)
I guess a visit to the bakery could solve your problem... or I'll send you a parcel with 3 envelopes of yeast. I think you'd like bread baking Soul. The kneading, rising, kneading again, 2nd rise process is something sooo, I dunno, calming.
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Post by SoulCurry on Jul 17, 2014 6:27:32 GMT -5
Well, Indian isn't *that* backward - only the part where I live. Poor *and* backward. We do have bakeries, but the stuff they keep is produced elsewhere. So while the shopkeepers were friendly and understanding, they weren't very helpful. Thanks for the offer, Tulip. Stuff sent from out of town will probably be stolen, so I must regretfully refuse your very kind offer. Thankfully, I'm going to Bombay next week. Shall stock up on yeast and cheese from there
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